James Shaw Kennedy - Later Years

Later Years

Shaw Kennedy was promoted to Lieutenant-General in June 1854 and in August the same year he became Colonel of the 47th Foot. He was promoted to full general in August 1862. Shaw Kennedy was appointed C.B. in July 1838 and K.C.B. in 1863. He also held the military general service medal, often known as the Peninsular silver medal, with three clasps and the Waterloo medal.

Shaw Kennedy died in Bath, Somerset on 30 May 1865 following a long standing liver complaint.

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