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May 8, 1887
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Born in Gowl, County Leitrim, Ireland
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Nov 6, 1916
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Attested into the 235 Battalion CEF in
Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 1027450
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas
McKenna, father, Gowl, County Leitrim, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Ship’s Fireman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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Dec 16, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
He was discharged as “not likely to become an
efficient soldier”
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Dec 18, 1916
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Attested into the 240th Battalion CEF
in Renfrew, Ontario
Ø Number 1042578
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas
McKenna, father, County Leitrim, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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May 3, 1917
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 22, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Hastings with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Oct 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Barnwell Military Hospital in Cambridge
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Nov 13, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 29, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France as
part of a draft of 98 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McKenna joined the 21st Battalion in the front line at Mercatel,
France
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Apr 29, 1918
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During a raid on the German line at Neuville
Vitasse, France, Private McKenna received wounds to his legs and shoulder and
was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was then transported to the No. 3 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 30, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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May 4, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 17, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Sep 26, 1918
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Discharge from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to Wings 4 & 5 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl,
pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4
Casualty Company
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Dec 23, 1918
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Granted leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Bay State House, Boston, Massachusetts
He was entitled to receive the British War Medal
and the Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his file that he
ever received them
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