Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | London | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.127 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 8A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Born Valparaiso, South America.Husband of Harriet A. Kennedy, of 10, Thornton St., West Hartlepool.
Gained 2nd Mate Competency, 12th December, 1892; 1st Mate on 21st June 1895; and received his Certificate of Competency of Master of Foreign-Going Ship 7th December, 1896. (Cert: 025971).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: SS Onesta |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
Admiralty Deep Sea Pilot Albert Ernest Kennedy. Drowned whilst serving aboard SS Onesta.
Probate KENNEDY Albert Ernest of 103 Thornton-street West Hartlepool died 7 August 1917 at sea killed in war Probate Durham 3 January to Harriet Ann Kennedy widow. Effects £470.
He is commemorated on the Mercantile Marine memorial Part IV.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Harbour of Refuge No. 764 E.C. | Durham |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
9th March 1909 | 13th April 1909 | 11th May 1909 |
At the time of initiation in 1909, Albert is listed as a Master Mariner, resident at 2 Anderson Street, Hartelpool as he became a member of Harbour of Refuge Lodge No. 764. The contribution record shows no explicit war service and is ended by "Died 11th Aug 1917."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley