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May 30, 1885
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Born in Cork, Ireland
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Mar 25, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot
Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment in London, Ontario
Ø Number 2356573
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Walsh, friend, 613 West 7th
St., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
o This was also given as his current address
Ø Previous occupation given as Teamster
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to the depot battalion’s 7th Draft
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Apr 16, 1918
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 14, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Etaples, France as part of a draft of 26 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 1st Battalion
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Sep 18, 1918
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Left the base depot and joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Sep 29, 1918
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While still in the reinforcement camp Private
Kenny was transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined
the 21st Battalion at the front on the Hindenburg Line
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Oct 11, 1918
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Just 9 days after joining the battalion, and 1
month before the end of the war, Private Kenny was killed during the advance on the town
of Avesnes-le-Sec, France. He was later
buried in the Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to his friend, Mrs. Mary Walsh, 924 West 7th St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
There was no Plaque, Scroll or Memorial Cross
issued
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