Dec 18, 1882

Born in Deloro, Ontario

Jan 27, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195607

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Loughlin, sister, Sweetgrass, Montana, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

Apr 12, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 12, 1916

The 93^rd Battalion left Kingston at 6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay

Sep 26, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Oct 2, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private for “Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline”

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

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

Nov 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Apr 26, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He was transported to a casualty clearing station. 

May 13, 1917

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Myalgia

May 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

May 29, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Large Rest Camp near Havre, France

May 31, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Jun 7, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private McKenty joined the 21^st Battalion Coupigny, France

Aug 17, 1917

During fighting at Hill 70, Private McKenty was hit in the head with a piece of shrapnel when an enemy shell exploded near him.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a concussion

Aug 18, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

Aug 23, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the War Hospital in Guildford

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

Oct 16, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 3, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Granted 12 days sick leave

Dec 18, 1917

Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford on completion of his leave

Feb 11, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton, pending return to Canada

Feb 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

Mar 17, 1918

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Apr 4, 1918

Admitted to the Kingston General Hospital for examination of his left ear

Apr 5, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 6, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 211 Reid St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 211 Reid St., Peterborough, Ontario

Arthur Joseph McKenty is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario