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Family Group: Imperial Service Medal (2), G.V.R., Star issue (James W Kennard) in...
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Family Group: Imperial Service Medal (2), G.V.R., Star issue (James W Kennard) in Elkington, London, case of issue; G.VI.R., 2nd issue (William Herbert West Kennard) in Royal Mint case of issue, and both contained in their original despatch card boxes, extremely fine (2) £80-£100 --- James William Kennard was born in Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, South Devon in 1853. Appointed Messenger, British Postal Service at Woodleigh, Kingsbridge in 1874 he advanced to Town Postman, Kingsbridge in 1903 before retiring and being awarded his Imperial Service Medal in April 1918 (London Gazette 19 April 1918). He died at Kingsbridge on 11 January 1933, aged 79. William Herbert West Kennard the son of James William, was born in Woodleigh, Kingsbridge in 1891. Appointed Postman (Rural) British Postal Service at Crewkerne, Somerset in 1910, he served during the Great War with the Somerset Light Infantry in India and Mesopotamia, receiving the British War and Victory Medals, before being transferred to the Reserve in December 1919. Returning to his employment with the British Postal Service at Exeter, and later at Kidderminster, he returned to his home town of Kingsbridge, being appointed Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist in May 1922. He retired to pension on 11 February 1951 receiving his Imperial Service Medal the following month (London Gazette 27 March 1951). He died at Kingsbridge on 17 September 1960, aged 69. Sold with copied research.
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Family Group: Imperial Service Medal (2), G.V.R., Star issue (James W Kennard) in Elkington, London, case of issue; G.VI.R., 2nd issue (William Herbert West Kennard) in Royal Mint case of issue, and both contained in their original despatch card boxes, extremely fine (2) £80-£100 --- James William Kennard was born in Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, South Devon in 1853. Appointed Messenger, British Postal Service at Woodleigh, Kingsbridge in 1874 he advanced to Town Postman, Kingsbridge in 1903 before retiring and being awarded his Imperial Service Medal in April 1918 (London Gazette 19 April 1918). He died at Kingsbridge on 11 January 1933, aged 79. William Herbert West Kennard the son of James William, was born in Woodleigh, Kingsbridge in 1891. Appointed Postman (Rural) British Postal Service at Crewkerne, Somerset in 1910, he served during the Great War with the Somerset Light Infantry in India and Mesopotamia, receiving the British War and Victory Medals, before being transferred to the Reserve in December 1919. Returning to his employment with the British Postal Service at Exeter, and later at Kidderminster, he returned to his home town of Kingsbridge, being appointed Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist in May 1922. He retired to pension on 11 February 1951 receiving his Imperial Service Medal the following month (London Gazette 27 March 1951). He died at Kingsbridge on 17 September 1960, aged 69. Sold with copied research.
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