Fonds Acc4919 - Philip D. McKenna fonds : [1916-1919, ca. 192-?]

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Philip D. McKenna fonds : [1916-1919, ca. 192-?]

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CA PCA Acc4919

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  • Copied 2006 (Creation)
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    McKenna, Philip D.

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.06 m of textual records
1 photograph

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McKenna, Philip D.

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Philip D. McKenna was born 4 October 1895 in Iona, Prince Edward Island to parents Michael McKenna (1899-1929) and Mary Rooney (1852-1916). Philip was one of nine children and his siblings included Peter J., Catherine J., Michael, Owen J., John P., James F., Patrick J., William I., and Annie L. Philip likely attended school in Vernon Bridge and appears to have gone on to study at St. Dunstan's University in Charlottetown.

Following the outbreak of World War One in 1914, many young Islanders enlisted to fight in the Canadian and British armed forces. In July 1916 Philip signed up and on 25 September he left PEI to join the fight overseas. Philip served as a gunner in the 8th and 11th Canadian Siege Batteries. He was stationed in Whitely Camp, England and Dublin, Ireland before being transferred to Fleury Wood, near Bouverie, France. Following the end of hostilities in November 1918, Philip remained in the service until at least April 1919.

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The fonds consists of a bound transcription of the World War I diary of Philip D. McKenna for the period 1916 to 1919. The typed diary was transcribed from the original hand-written diaries and chronicles Philip's experiences serving with the 8th and 11th Canadian Siege Batteries in Britain and France. The fonds also includeds is a copy of an undated photograph of Philip McKenna.

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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

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Users are required to consult the photocopied diary in order to preserve the bound type-written copy

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