William Nassau Kennedy
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William Nassau Kennedy (28 April 1839 – 3 May 1885) was the second Mayor of Winnipeg
, Manitoba
from 1875 – 1876. He was the first commander of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
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Kennedy enlisted in the Peterborough Rifles in 1857. He was commissioned in 1865.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
from 1875 – 1876. He was the first commander of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armouries in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
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Kennedy enlisted in the Peterborough Rifles in 1857. He was commissioned in 1865.