All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Henry TARNEY* (1897-1918) KIA
[View Full Size]

 Trade listed as Laborer. DOB 15-11-97, born Stratford on Avon, England. Enlisted Arthur 30-12-15, (age 18 years 1 month). 5 foot 8 1/2 inches. Grey eyes, light brown hair, Catholic. Henry Tarney, father. Emily Tarney, mother. NOK James Keely, friend. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 5-4-18 47th Battalion. KIA 3-9-18, no details given. Arthur Enterprise 26-9-18 reports "KIA." Cemetery: Dury Crucifix Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave Reference: II.K.44. Graveside photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
Name is inscribed on Arthur Cenotaph.
'Circumstances of Death' register: lost. Next of Kin: father, Henry Tarney,Esq., 13 St. John St. Bicester, England.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9504 - 15, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
[Back to Records]