William David Kenny | |
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![]() Lieutenant William Kenny c. 1919 | |
Born | Saintfield, County Down, Ireland | 1 February 1899
Died | 2 January 1920 near Kot Kai, Waziristan | (aged 20)
Buried | Jandola Cemetery in Jandola, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1918–1920 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 4/39th Garhwal Rifles |
Battles/wars | Waziristan Campaign |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
William David Kenny VC (1 February 1899 – 2 January 1920) was a British Indian Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.