Oct 7, 1894

Born in Georgetown, Ontario to John and Martha (nee Jones) Kennedy

Sep 1, 1915

Granted a Commission in the 20^th Regiment, Halton Rifles with the rank of Lieutenant per Canada Gazette, January 1, 1916

Mar 6, 1916

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment into the 164^th Battalion in Acton, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Martha E. Kennedy, mother, Georgetown, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Hardware Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 20^th Regiment, Halton Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The Battalion trained in the Orangeville, Ontario area

Jul 6, 1916

The Battalion moved to Camp Borden, near Barrie, Ontario to continue training

Aug 23, 1916

Lieutenant Kenned embarked the SS Olympic with another unit for England

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and was posted to the General List of Officers

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 27, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 31, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Kennedy joined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France

Apr 9, 1917

During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Lieutenant Kennedy received a shrapnel wound to his hip and a machine gun bullet wound to his chest.  He was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Apr 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

Apr 27, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Western General Hospital in Fazackerley, Liverpool

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 30, 1917

Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from his right hip

Jun 30, 1917

Transferred to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital in Millbank, London

Jul 7, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Jul 10, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

Jul 21, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

Jul 23, 1917

Medical Board held at Quebec City notes his wounds and recommends that he is not fit for service for 3 months.  His disability is rated at 20%

Jan 1, 1918

Taken On Strength of the 2^nd Depot Battalion, 1^st Central Ontario Regiment in Toronto, Ontario

Jul 1, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment in Toronto, Ontario

Aug 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Georgetown, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Georgetown, Ontario

Oct 4, 1924

Married to Kathleen Merrylees in Gore Bay, Ontario

Kathleen died in 1927

Jun 18, 1930

Married to Vera May Burke in Owen Sound, Ontario

Oct 9, 1951

Herbert Mervyn Kennedy died suddenly at home in Owen Sound, Ontario and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound