Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private A. E. Kennett, East Kent Regiment, who was discharged as a result of wounds in October 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (2152 Pte. A. E. Kennett, 8/E. Kent R.); 1914-15 Star (G-2152 Pte. A. E. Kennett, E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-2152 Pte. A. E. Kennett, E. Kent R.), good very fine (4) £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917.

Albert E. Kennett, a native of Folkestone, enlisted in the East Kent Regiment in September 1914. Embarked for France in the 8th Battalion in the following year, he was most likely awarded his M.M. in respect of the battles of Messines and Pilckem Ridge in June-July 1917.

Kennett was discharged on account of wounds on 27 October 1918, having latterly served in the 3rd Battalion, and was awarded the Silver War Badge; sold with copied research.