T H E C O V E N A N T E R
Sir, By the way, I have already contacted South
While reading Volume 2 of the History Lanarkshire Community Resources (who
of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) gave me your address) but they have been
by Colonel H. H. Story, I came across
unable to provide me with any additional
quotations from a book, which was
information beyond that obtainable from
unpublished at the time at which Col.
the Cameron Highlanders’ records.
Story was writing. The book was entitled
‘Their Mercenary Calling’ and was written
Yours etc.,
by Captain Malcolm Kennedy. Captain
Henry Keown-Boyd
Kennedy was the last surviving Officer of
the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and, indeed,
took the salute at the last Neuve Chapelle
The Old Rectory,
Day Parade at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh,
Thornbury, Nr. Bromyard
in March, 1968.
Herefordshire HR7 4NJ
Tel 01885 410275
I would be grateful if any of your readers
Fax 01885 410575
could enlighten me as to whether Capt.
Kennedy ever published his book if so,
Healey, Thomas Henry, D.C.M. He
where I might see a copy. If he did not, in
belonged to Glasgow, b. 18 May 1859.
fact, publish it, does anyone know what
Enlisted, 1878, (No. 2070). In Ranks
happened to his manuscript?
17 yrs. 144 days: 2nd Lieutenant (from
I have a copy of ‘A Soldier’s History’
Sergeant, 79th, and Sergeant-Major in the
of the Royal Highland Fusiliers which I
Egyptian Army) 9 Oct. 1895; Lieutenant 5
obtained from the RHF Museum when the
April 1898; promoted into Cameronians
Fusiliers celebrated their tercentenary in (Scottish Rifles) Captain, 23 Aug.1899 H.-p
1978. Did The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (on account of ill-health) 30 March 1902;
ever issue such a handbook to their men Retd. Captain, 18 May 1904.
and if so is there still a copy in existence? Served in the Egyptian Campaign of
The other book which I am trying to
1882, being present at the battle of Tel-el-
obtain is a Cameronian Bible. I have only
Kebir (Medal and Clasp and Khedive’s Star)
ever seen one but I should like, if possible,
.Served with the Egyptian Army in the Nile
to obtain one for myself and, more
Expedition, 1884-85, (Clasp); Sergeant-
importantly, for a very good friend who is
Major of the Soudanese (9th) Battalion
eager to possess one.
throughout the operations of the Soudan
I look forward to hearing from anyone
Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, (Clasp). He
who can help me with these enquires.
was present at the engagement of Giniss,
1885, (D.C.M.); investment of Kosheh Fort,
Yours etc
1886: present at the action of Sarras, 1887,
during which he killed a celebrated Dervish
Richard Fowler.
leader, Nur Hamza, and gained possession
of his sword and spear; (Bar to D.C.M.;
Despatches; wounded - five wounds in
Captain Thomas healey, DCM & 2
hand-to-hand encounter): present at the
bars
action of Gemaiza, 1887, (Clasp), and the
Sir,
action of Toski, 1889, (2nd Bar to D.C.M.;
For the purposes of a magazine article I
Clasp). He served with the Dongola
Expeditionary Force, 1896, on transport
am researching the life of the above officer
duty; operations of 7 June and 19 Sep.
between his retirement 18th May 1904 and
(Despatches: promoted 2nd Lieutenant):
his death on 14th April 1928.
served in the Nile Expedition, 1897, (Clasp,
I enclose a copy of an extract from the
Soudan 1897): present at the action of Abu
records of the Cameron Highlanders which
Hamed (Despatches; Clasp): served in the
details his remarkable career. Of course, you
Nile Expedition, 1898 (Clasp), in charge
will be aware that his DCM with 2 bars is
of transport Flying Column: present at
unique to the pre-1914 era.
the battles of the Atbara and Khartoun (2
If you have any knowledge of his civilian
Clasps to Egypytian Medal): present at the
life - employment, marriage, children, action of Gederef (Despatches: awarded 4th
address, cause of death etc, - or copies of Class of the Medjidie. On promotion to
any obituaries or other documents relating Captain, for service in the Field, he passed
to him, I would be very interested to hear over the heads of some twelve of his seniors
from you.
in his new Regiment.
Thank you for any help you may be able
14th April 1928.
to give me.
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