Duncan Cameron Kennedy (1918 - 2011)

Born 14 May 1918 in Moorak, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys May (Young) Kennedy — married 31 Jan 1942 in St. Phillips Church of England, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 28 Jun 2011 at age 93 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

DUNCAN CAMERON KENNEDY (Kennedy-14446)

PARENTS. Colin Duncan Cameron Kennedy & Carolina Almanda (Spehr) Kennedy

BIRTH. 14 May 1918, Moorak, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

BIRTH. SA BDM Birth Reg:#17A/554:1918

Family name KENNEDY

Given names Duncan Cameron

Father Colin Duncan KENNEDY

Mother Carrie Amunda SPEHR

Place of birth District of Grey

WWII Service Record (Army):

Name KENNEDY, DUNCAN CAMERON

Service Australian Army

Service Number V201528

Date of Birth 14 May 1918

Place of Birth MOUNT GAMBIER, SA

Date of Enlistment 7 Aug 1940

Locality on Enlistment MOUNT GAMBIER, VIC

Place of Enlistment MOUNT GAMBIER, SA

Next of Kin KENNEDY, COLIN

Date of Discharge Unknown

Rank Unknown

Posting at Discharge Unknown

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

MARRIAGE. 31 Jan 1942, St. Phillips Church of England, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE. 31 Jan 1942, Gladys May Young, daughter of Francis Edward Young & Hilda May (Hobbs) Young

MARRIAGE NOTICE. KENNEDY—YOUNG.—The marriage of Gladys May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young, of Mount Gambier, to Duncan Cameron, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kennedy, of Mount Gambier, was celebrated at St. Phillips Church of England, East Melbourne on January 31st, 1942. Rev. J. W. Danne, Vicar of St. Phillips Church of England, officiated.

WWII Service Record (Airforce):

Name KENNEDY, DUNCAN CAMERON

Service Royal Australian Air Force

Service Number 149639

Date of Birth 14 May 1918

Place of Birth MOUNT GAMBIER, VIC

Date of Enlistment 6 Jun 1944

Locality on Enlistment PASCOE VALE STH

Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC

Next of Kin KENNEDY, GLADYS

Date of Discharge 11 May 1945

Rank Leading Aircraftman

Posting at Discharge TOCUMWAL

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse: 11 Feb 1993, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. 28 Jun 2011, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

DEATH NOTICE. CAMERON KENNEDY.—Duncan 14.05.1918 - 28.06.2011 Loving husband of Gladys (dec. ). Father of Dennis, Cheryl, Annette (dec. ). Passed away after a short illness at St Vincent's Melbourne. Fought till the end. Rest in Peace Reunited with our darling mother

DEATH NOTICE. KENNEDY.—Duncan Cameron. Passed away peacefully June 28, 2011 Aged 93 years Beloved husband of Gladys May (dec. ). Father of Dennis, Cherylene and Annette (dec. ). You fought bravely Dad. Now reunited with our beautiful mother Special thanks for the compassionate and devoted staff in the GEM Unit at St Vincent's Hospital.

DEATH NOTICE. KENNEDY.—Duncan Cameron. Many thanks for everything; you will always be with me Dad. —Your daughter: Cherylene. You will be forever in our hearts.

BURIAL. Northern Memorial Park, Glenroy, Victoria

Family name KENNEDY

Given names Duncan

Date of birth 14/05/1918

Date of death 28/06/2011

Location Northern Park Murray (Lawn)

NP-MUR*V***167

Interment 14/07/2011

Sources

• Birth: SA BDM Birth Reg:#17A/554:1918

• WWII Service Record (Army): https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=637104&c=WW2

• Marriage Notice: Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954) Sat 7 Feb 1942, Page 3: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/80042564

• WWII Service Record (Airforce): http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=987688

• Death Notices: Herald Sun, 13/07/2011: http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/archivenotice/2960673/view?random=1534278173493 and Herald Sun, 30/06/2011: http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/archivenotice/2958544/view?random=1534278094975