Pte. Elmer Stephen KENNEY

1921 - 1945  (23 years)

• Name	Elmer Stephen KENNEY
  Prefix	Pte.
  Birth	1 Jul 1921	Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Attestation Papers	6 Apr 1943	Parry Sound, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
  	B/145700; Irish Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
  Gravestone	Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: Beachburg Union Cemetery Beachburg, Ontario Canada
  WWII service	17 Apr 1945	Otterloo, Holland
  	Service Unite Irish Regiment of Canada; killin action Western European Theatre of War
  Death	17 Apr 1945	Otterlo, Gelderland, Netherlands   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Burial	Groesbeek, Berg en Dal Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
  	Address: Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek Holland
  Person ID	I76291210	Whitewater Region Early Families
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	James William KENNEY,   b. 1 Aug 1883, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Apr 1951, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Laura Jane GOUDIE,   b. 13 Feb 1883, , , , USA d. 13 Aug 1961, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1912	Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F8959	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Pte Elmer Stephen KENNY From the family history collection of Karine Akre
  		Pte Elmer Stephen KENNY - photograph of group of motorcyclists, 1943 - not sure if Elmer is one From the family history collection of Karine Akre
  		Pembroke War Memorial dedicated to WWII photographed by Fay Bennett, Nov 2022
  		Beachburg War Memorial, Beachburg, Ontario Photographed by Fay Bennett
  		Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario (on the back) Photographed by Fay Bennett
  		St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg, WWII Honor Roll Provided by Rev. Kevin Moratz, St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg, Nov 2022

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Kenny, Pte. Stephen Elmer killed in action Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook of Viola Price, provided by Nancy England
  		Kenny, Pte. Elmer Stephen 1921-1945 Newspaper article from Scrapbook at Whitewater Historical Society, Ross Museum
  		Kenny, Pte Stephen Elmer killed The Cobden Sun, April 26, 1995 - 50 Years Ago column
  		Pte Elmer Stephen KENNY- Letter from the King to family From the family history collection of Karine Akre
  		Pte Elmer Stephen KENNY - letter from Minister of National Defense From the family history collection of Karine Akre
  		Pte Elmer Stephen KENNY letter of sympathy From the family history collection of Karine Akre
  		Pte Elmer Stephen KENNY - letter announcing lake to be named 'Kenny' From the family history collection of Karine Akre
  		Pte. Elmer Stephen KENNEY CWCG Certificate https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2663715/elmer-stephen-kenney/
  		Pte. Elmer Stephen KENNEY memoriam From the scrapbook collection of Tom and Shirley (Wilson) Martin

  
  

  Headstones		Gravestone-Kenny, James W & Laura Goudie Beachburg Union Cemetery, Beachburg, Ontario photographed by Fay Bennett, June 2016
  		Pte. Elmer Stephen KENNEY Photograph of Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery Stone, The Netherlands provided by Peter ten Dijke, photographer; used for this purpose with his permission http://lestweforget1945.org/

  
  

  Histories

  Pte. Elmer Stephen KENNEY WWII Service Summary Compiled by Fay Bennett from the sources listed

  
  

• Notes

  Attestation Papers: Elmer Kenny was described on his Attestation Papers as 5' 7", weighing 160 lbs. He had a dark complexion, hazel eyes and black hair. He lists his occupation as labourer and his mother Mrs. Laura Jane Kenney as next of kin. He signed his name Elmer Kenney. His education level was Grade 8 Public School. His last place of employment was at Nobel, ON making explosives for over a year. WWII service: Apr 6, 1943 was taken on strength #2 District Depot CA; Unit was CAC R Wing #5 Coy at Toronto. May 1, 1943 transferred to Brampton July 2, 1943 went to Camp Borden where he did driver training earning Qualified Dvr I/C Class II (wheeled) and lated Qualified Dvr. Mechanic Group C (M.V.D.M.). He qualified Mtr Mech "B" on Jul 24, 1944. He disembarked on Aug 10, 1944 in the UK and qualified DVR i/c Tank Class III on Sep 21, 1944; Qual Dvr Mech Tk "C" on Oct 25, 1944. In December 1944, upon transfer which later saw him disembark in Italy on Dec 24, 1924, his rank was changed to Pte. Kenney. Disembarked in France on Feb 21, 1945 Killed in action Apr 17, 1945. Tpr. Kenny was eligible for the 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France & Germany Star; War Medal; and C.V.S.M. & Clasp. His mother was entitle to the Memorial Cross.

  
  

• Sources

  [S915145] Mil- Attestation Papers. [S915063] Veterans Affairs Canada, Mil-Canadian Virtual War Memorial, ((www.veterans.gc.ca/eng)), ). (Reliability: 3). [S915173] Canada., Mil-Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947, (Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada. Library and Archives Canada . https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/second-world-war/second-world-war-dead-1939-1947/Pages/files-second-war-dead.aspx.). [S915064] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Mil-Commonwealth War Graves Commission, ((www.cwgc.org)), ). (Reliability: 3). [S914589] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Death Registrations Online at Ancestry.ca", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca).