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Edmund John Kennedy
d. 1915
A Church of England clergyman and wartime chaplain, he is remembered for a vivid firsthand account of the British Army in the early years of World War I. His writing brings together pastoral care, patriotism, and the daily strain of life near the front.
1 Audiobook
With The Immortal Seventh Division
by Edmund John Kennedy
About the author
Born in 1855, Edmund John Kennedy served in several public and religious roles before becoming known as an author. He was general secretary of the YMCA in London from 1884 to 1894, later served as vicar of St. James', Hatcham, and then as vicar of St. John's, Boscombe, where he remained until 1915.
During World War I, Kennedy served as a chaplain to H. M. Forces in 1914–1915. He is best known for With the Immortal Seventh Division, a wartime memoir published after his death that draws on his experiences with British troops and reflects both the hardship of the front and his deep religious commitment.
A later memorial volume by his wife and a friend presents him as a devoted minister and energetic public servant as well as a writer. His work has lasting interest for readers drawn to personal accounts of war, faith, and service.