Francis Henry Kenward
He was a tailor.
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Francis Henry Kenward was born in 1884 at Nottingham, he was the son of the late James Owen Kenward a draper born 1834 at Eastbourne and died in 1897 at Nottingham aged 63 yrs and his second wife the late Sarah Ann Dodosn (1850-1886)
Francis Henry Kenward married Elizabeth Kate Skill (born 10th January 1876 Derby) they were married in 1910 at Nottingham, they had a daughter Florence Kathleen born 12th May 1910
In the 1911 census the family lived at 3 Corn Street, Nottingham, Francis Henry 28 yrs is a journeyman tailor, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 33 yrs and their daughter Florence 10 months old.
They later lived at 7 Howard Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Commencing 2nd December 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings and five pence a week.
Private Francis Henry Kenward enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. He was killed in action on 26th March 1918 and is buried at St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Francis Henry Kenward
St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France
Photo of Francis Henry Kenward
Kenward Francis Henry grave at St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France courtesy of 'Len' and find a grave website
