Soldiers’ Memorial

The history of theNORWOOD MEMORIAL

The diary of Andy G. Kennedy

Today they speak of a war brewing. My father says war is a bad thing. I feel like signing up and enlisting my life in this. I, Andy G. Kennedy only 16 summers old have made my decision. I will fight in the war. My father is the principal of a school, Norwood Primary. I shall miss him.

May 24th 1914

The war has started. I left my father a

week ago. He seemed angry that I was leaving. I am upset that the last I may see of him is his scowling face.

June 24th 1914

After losing my diary 5 years to the day I

have come back from the war. I was shot two years back and my father helped build a monument for all the good lads at my Dad’s school. I lost two of my closest friends, Jack Jenkins and Daniel van Jansson. I shall miss them. My arm where I was shot is now fully healed.

June 24th 1919