Kenny, Joseph Patrick

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M.B., Ch.M. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting in October, 1914, and sailing 18th December, served with 4th Australian Field Ambulance from the Landing until wounded 27th August, 1915, and evacuated to England, returning to Australia with sick and wounded on troopship Suevic. Re-embarked 20th June with 10th A.F.Amb., taking unit to France via England and serving with it till 25th January, 1918, when appointed R.M.O. 38th Battn. Transferred to No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 13th May, returning to Australia in October. Promoted major, 1st March, 1916. Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Christian Brothers' (Perth, W.A.) and St. Ignatius' Colleges. Later at St. John's.

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Early education at Christian Brothers' College, Perth, WA, Australia
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Early education at St Ignatius' College Riverview, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1914

Enlisted 1 Oct 1914
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Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
1924

Chief Medical Officer at Perth -- WA, Australia 1924
1925

Medical Practitioner at Perth -- WA, Australia 1925
1946

Specialist Physician at St Georges Terrace -- Perth WA, Australia 1946
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Kenny, John
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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Male

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