Name
Philip Denny (a.k.a. Dennie)
Born
1896-07-30
Birth Place
Occupation
Machinist
Religion
Church of England
Died
1976-05-13
Death Place
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651710
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-01-12
Prev Exp
34th Battalion, 32nd Regiment 2 years
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651710
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-02-22
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
651710
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
2nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-05-15
Discharge Date
1919-05-25
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Online Collections Link
Notes
He served in France. Brothers are Adam and Norman. Birth registration is 30 July 1896, father William Denny and mother Mary Sparling. In his service file, there are two sets of attestation papers; the second has birth date of July 30, 1894, birthplace as Brant Township, ON, enlistment date Jan.12, 1915. Location at Walkerton Cemetery: Plot #824 Row 20 Soldiers Plot.Sources & Links
- a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Print- b) “Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran’s Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the Community” BCM&CC, A2022.003.001;
- c) Bruce Remembers Feedback - Walkerton Legion list - March 2021; d) See also Obituary in The Walkerton Herald-Times, May 20, 1976.
- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
Walkerton Telescope, March 15, 1917
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Walkerton Telescope, August 8, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, August 8, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, June 5, 1919
