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223179 Brig.Gen. Paul Aloysius Kenna VC, DSO. British Army 21st Empress of India's Lancers, from:Trowbridge, Wilts. (d.30th Aug 1915) Paul Kenna died on the 30th of August 1915, aged 53. He is buried in the Lala Baba Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. He was the husband of Angela Mary Kenna, of Trowle House, Trowbridge, Wilts. And had served in the South African War and was awarded the VC on the 02/09/1898 An extract from the London Gazette."dated 15th Nov., 1898, records the following:- "At the Battle of Khartoum, on 2nd September 1898, Captain P.A. Kenna assisted Major Crole Wyndham, of the same regiment, by taking him on his horse, behind the saddle (Major Wyndham's horse having been killed in the charge), thus enabling him to reach a place of safety; and after the charge of the 21st Lancers, Captain Kenna returned to assist Lieutenant de Montmorency, who was endeavouring to recover the body of second Lieutenant R.G. Grenfell." Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**