Thomas Kenny (VC)
Thomas Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1882 South Wingate, County Durham |
| Died | 29 November 1948 (aged 66) South Wingate |
| Buried | Wheatley Hill Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 17424 |
| Rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Service number | 17424 |
| Unit | Durham Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Other work | Coal miner |
Lance Sergeant Thomas Kenny VC (4 April 1882 − 29 November 1948) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces.
On 4 November 1915 near La Houssoie, France, 33-year-old Kenny performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.