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Military service
Service number:
192543
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
April 25, 1890
Death:
October 14, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
IV. C. 6.
Additional information
Son of William Edward and Ella Maria Kenney, of Toronto.
Digital gallery of Private Harry Wesley Kenney
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Grave marker
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Plaque
Pte. Harry Wesley Kenney is remembered on his family memorial in Oakville/St. Mary Pioneer Cemetery, Lyons Lane at South Service Road, Oakville, Ontario. -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Kenney was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial Album
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of HARRY WESLEY KENNEY
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of HARRY WESLEY KENNEY
Pte Harry W. Kenney was originally in the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) No. 1 Company. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath Photo courtesy of Melody Harding -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 112 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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