Lord Alexander Kennedy (October 6, 1853 - April 4, 1912)
was the son of Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa.
He served with the 1st Battalion Black Watch
in the Egyptian war of 1832, and was present at the
battle of
Tel El Kebir – pictured above –
(Medal
with Clasp, and Khedives Star). He served in the Sondan
Expedition in 1884, with the 1st Battalion
Black Watch and was present in the engagement at El Teb
and Temai (two clasps). He served in the Nile Expedition
in 1884-85 with the 2st Battalion and took part in the
River Column under Major General Earle, and was present
in the engagement at Kirbekan. He gained the rank of
Major in the service of the Black Watch and later the
rank of honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of
the 3rd Battalion, Black Watch.
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