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Joseph Alphonsus McKenna

In memory of:

Ordinary Seaman Joseph Alphonsus McKenna

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service


Service Number:

V/1540

Age:

19

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Additional Information


Born:

November 24, 1922
Pownal, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

May 15, 1941
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Peter Joseph and Bridget Ann McKenna, of Pownal, Prince Edward Island.

Commemorated on Page 97 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NEWHAVEN CEMETERY
Sussex, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 610.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Henry Drury

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