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Egypt 1882

Egypt 1882, East and West Africa, bar Witu 1890, Khedive’s Star 1882, J. Kennedy, A.B., HMS Agincourt and Cossack, Royal Navy. James Kennedy was born on 15th march 1862 in Carrigaline, Cork…

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Egypt 1882, East and West Africa, bar Witu 1890, Khedive’s Star 1882, J. Kennedy, A.B., HMS Agincourt and Cossack, Royal Navy.

 

James Kennedy was born on 15th march 1862 in Carrigaline, Cork.
Enlisted in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Impregnable as a Boy 2nd Class on 2nd February 1878.

 

During the Egyptian war he served aboard HMS Agincourt from 25th September 1879 until 30th September 1883.
He served aboard the Cossack at Witu from 1st January 1889 until 14th April 1892.

 

With copy service papers, some pitting from star