John de Winton KENYON

‘Liverpool Echo’ (3 June 1915)

LIEUTENANT J. DE WINTON KENYON

Second-Lieutenant J. De Winton Kenyon, of the 1st Battalion The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), whose name is in the list of killed, was the younger son of the late Mr. Ernest Kenyon, of Manchester, and Mrs. Kenyon, formerly of 63, Cambridge-road, Southport, and now of 14, Farnborough-road, Birkdale. He was born in 1896, and was educated at Giggleswick School, where he obtained colours for the first cricket and football teams. He was also school præpostor and cadet officer in the Officers’ Training Corps. He joined the 4th King’s (Liverpool Regiment) Special Reserve soon after the outbreak of war, received his commission in September, and went to the front in March. Shortly before his death he was attached to the 1st Battalion of The King’s.

DE RUVIGNY'S ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 – Part One

KENYON, JOHN DE WINTON, 2nd Lieut., 1st Battn. King’s Liverpool Regt., 2nd s. of the late Ernest Kenyon, of Manchester, Drysalter, by his wife, Eliza Gertrude (14 Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport), dau. of Edwin Muir, C.E., M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E., F.G.S.; b. Birkdale, Southport, 13 Sept. 1896; educ. Giggleswick, Yorkshire, where he was in the first Rugby Football XV and first Cricket XI for two years, was co-editor of the School Chronicle, a cadet officer of the O.T.C. and a preposter; received a commission as 2nd Lieut. in 4th (Extra Reserve) Battn. The King’s, 15 Aug. 1914; was transferred to the 1st Battn., 13 Sept. 1914; went to France, 9 April, 1914 [sic], with the 6th Brigade (2nd Division), and was killed in action at Richebourg St. Vaast, 16 May, 1915, while engaged in locating the exact position whence the heavy rifle fire kept up by the enemy was proceeding. Buried at Richebourg St. Vaast; unm. Lieut.-Col. C.J. Steavenson, commanding 1st King’s Liverpools, wrote: “He had only been with us a few days, but has shown that, had he been spared, he would have made an excellent officer,” and Mr. R.N. Douglas, Head Master of Giggleswick School, wrote: “Only last Sept. I was looking to having Jack here as Head of the School, and was feeling the greatest confidence that now all would go well with us, and that we should have a strong and upright leader. Of all the boys I have had in my five years here, his has been the character which has interested me most and given me the most pleasure. And I looked forward to a life of infinite usefulness for him. Now it is over, but I am sure his usefulness has been exerted, his strength of character has justified itself, and his example has been an inspiration.”

Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936

1907

KENYON, Ernest, of 37 Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, Southport, County of Lancaster, died 31 August 1907, at 37 Trafalgar Road aforesaid, intestate. Certificate endorsed by Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh, 13 November, on Administration of the Effects, granted at London, on 1 October 1907, to Eliza Gertrude Kenyon, widow, the relict. Value of Estate, £12,186 5s.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1907

KENYON Ernest of 37 Trafalgar-road Birkdale Southport Lancashire died 31 August 1907 Administration London 10 October to Eliza Gertrude Kenyon widow. Effects £12196 5s.

1960

HUNT Eliza Gertrude of 10 Windy Harbour Road Southport Lancashire widow died 6 March 1960 Probate Liverpool 6 April to Alec Vernon Cunliffe solicitor and William Arthur Allen solicitors managing clerk. Effects £134 18s. 4d.