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Harold Archibald Kenney (1892 - 1955)

SPR Harold Archibald Kenney
Born in Glenwood, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 25 Feb 1916 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canadamap
Husband of — married 31 Dec 1936 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 63 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Sapper Harold Kenney served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
Service started: 05 Feb 1916
Unit(s): 112th Battalion
Service ended: 14 May 1919
Roll of Honor
Sapper Harold Kenney was Wounded in Action during World War I.

Harold was born on September 7, 1892 in Glenwood, Nova Scotia. He was a son of [Kenney-1738|Reuben Kenney]] and Emma (Saunders) Kenney. His father was a cook.[1][2]

He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary force on February 5, 1916 at Yarmouth and was sent overseas in July of that year with the 112th Overseas Battalion.[3]

Harold married (1) Eva Harding on February 25, 1916 at Yarmouth before leaving for Europe. She was a daughter of Josiah Harding and Mary (Unknown) Harding of Lower Argyle.[2]

During the war, he served in Great Britain, France and Belgium. He was injured at one point, suffering accidental burns. He went on to serve throughout the war and was discharged on May 14, 1919.[3]


Eva and Harold had at least one known child, born in Nova Scotia.

Eva passed away in 1935.

Harold Married (2) Florence Agnes Goodwin on December 31, 1936 in Yarmouth County. She was a daughter of Sidney Goodwin and Ida (Langthorne) Goodwin.[4]

They later moved to Massachusetts where they lived in Everett, Middlesex County by the 1940s.

A son, Corporal Harold Kenney, was killed in World War II.

Harold passed away on November 8, 1955 in Everett at the age of 64.[5]

Known Children

Cpl. Harold Kenney 1922-1945 died in WWII

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration, Nova Scotia Archives
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marriage Registration, Nova Scotia Archives
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 CEF Service File, Library and Archives Canada
  4. ↑ Marriage Registration 2, Nova Scotia Archives
  5. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4L-N2CL : 11 February 2023), Harold A Kenney




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