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John Kennedy (British Army officer, born 1878)

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in 1917. He was appointed Inspector of Infantry in 1918, Instructor at the Senior Officers School in 1919 and commanding officer of 2nd Battalion
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This article is about the British Army officer that served in the First World War. For the officer that served in the Second World War, see
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People educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College
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Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
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Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
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John Kennedy (British Army officer, born 1893)
British Army
Major General
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
1st Division
44th (Home Counties) Division
19th Indian Infantry Brigade
Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
26th Brigade
Seaforth Highlanders
First World War
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Bar
Mentioned in Despatches
Officer of the Order of the Nile
Major General
GBE
CB
CMG
DSO
Bar
British Army
First World War
1st Division
Haileybury
commissioned
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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