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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 March 1940, Page 8

A family which is contributing a considerable share towards the defence of New Zealand is that of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy, of Richmond. One son, Donald Kennedy, is a cook on H.M.S. Achilles and took part, as a member, of one of the gun crews, in the action against the Admiral. Graf Spec. He was one of the men welcomed to Christchurch at a recent function. A brother,. Sergeant Alexander Barton Kennedy, is attached to the signals branch of the 20th Rifle Battalion, 4th Brigade, and is in Egypt, with the Ist Echelon of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was for some years a member of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, and at the outbreak of war held the rank of quartermaster-sergeant. Another brother. Gunner John Douglas Kennedy, is with, the Anti-Tank Corps at Ngaruawahia, and will leave New Zealand with the 2nd Echelon. A third brother, Kenneth Malcolm Kennedy, recently enlisted and will go into camp with the 3rd Echelon. All throe brothers for the army are married. Sergeant Kennedy has one child, Gunner Kennedy two. and Mr Kenneth Kennedy, one. The potentialities of the family are not exhausted, for the fifth of the brothers. Allan Claude Kennedy, aged 13, is a member of the Richmond Boy Scouts, and 'signed on some time ago, offering his , services as a messenger in case of emergency.