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Calendar Events - Remembrance Day

- We Remember Them

Lyneham Heroes - Index - Kenneth John Lovelock

The memory for those who died, those who did not grow old as we do, those we remember at the going down of the sun and in the morning - dedicated to the memory of those persons of Lyneham, who made the supreme sacrifice for freedom on the field of battle during World War 1

Kenneth John Lovelock

Born: 10 February 1897 Lyneham
Died: 4th November 1916
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service: Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) 2nd Battalion.
Service Number: 21349
Killed in Action - near Amiens in France
Memorial: Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery. Photos of Kenneth's Gravestone more..

Son of Mr. Tom and Mrs. Emily Lovelock, of Church End, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire. more..

1914-20 British War Medal - Authorised in 1919, this is awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians alike. Qualification for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas, between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

1914-19 Victory Medal - Authorised in 1919, this was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre. The Victory Medal was never issued alone.

1914/15 Star - Authorised in 1918, the 1914/1915 Star was awarded to individuals who saw service in France and Flanders from 23rd November 1914 to 31st December 1915, and to those who served in any other operational theatre from 5th August 1914 to 31st December 1915

Kenneth John Lovelock - He died for freedom and honour