I was fortunate enough to be given a copy of my grandfather's diary for his time as a POW in the First World War. Grandfather Kennedy attested in Canada and served with the PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry). He was wounded at Ypres, after which he attended Officers' School in the UK and re-attested with the Royal Irish Rifles (the family was still in Belfast). J. A. C. Kennedy as a Guest of the Kaiser Name and first name(s): KENNEDY Josias Alexander Chancellor Date of birth: 03.03.1896 Place of birth: Belfast Rank: 2. Lieutenant Unit: 12. Royal Irish Rifles Corps, 36. Div. Date and place of capture: 21.03.1918, St Quentin Places of detention: Prisoner of war in German hands, detained in Karlsruhe Offiziere Camp, coming from Bachant (according to a list dated 02.04.1918). Present in Offiziere Camp in Freiburg i. B., coming from Karlsruhe (according to a list dated 17.04.1918). From Two lists issued by German authorities.
Hi Richard, My great uncle Frank Vans Agnew was in Karlsruhe for a few months in early 1917; I have a few photos from then, if you are interested. (there's no mention of your grandfather in the diary, I'm afraid). Regards, Jamie. VETERAN VOLUNTEER Memoir of the Trenches, Tanks and Captivity 1914 – 1919 by Frank Vans Agnew (Ed. Jamie Vans) is to be published in about April 2014 by Pen & Sword Books.
Thanks for the notice about the book - are you the editor? I will watch for a notice - maybe we can pre-purchase? I noticed that the link to my grandfathers war diary is not correct - probably from when I started rebuilding the Laughton site. I have not finished that work so let me put a few links here that are directed to the PRISONER OF WAR files: MILITARY on Laughton.ca GREAT WAR 1914-1921 on Laughton.ca/military PRISONER Jack Kennedy PPCLI 51288 on Laughton.ca/military/great-war-1914-1921 PRISONER of WAR DIARY on the Laughton.ca mirror site until that is moved If there is a way to edit previous posts can someone let me know?
Hi Richard, Wow, you've done loads of work! And yes, I'll let you know when I have a definite publication date. If you're logged in there is a little 'Edit' link at the bottom of your post, isn't there? Jamie.
Hi Richard, Veteran Volunteer is now available from Pen and Sword at pre-publication price of £15.99, see http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Veteran-Volunteer/p/6107/ and from Amazon (UK) as well. Do buy it! And enjoy it! Jamie.
