Private John Stephen Moneypenny
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private John Stephen Moneypenny was the son of Stewart Moneypenny and Mary, later Mrs. John McCarthy, of Franklin Centre. John Moneypenny had been born in Brooklyn, New York, and he was farming near Franklin Centre at the start of the war. He enlisted in November 1915, and joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in the field on September 21st 1916. He survived the battle at Vimy Ridge, but at Passchendaele he was buried by shell fire at 3:00 pm on November 16th, 1917 and was found dead with two other men when dug out, likely killed by the concussion of the shell when it struck close by. The 25 year old Moneypenny was originally buried close to the hedge behind No. 2 Company Headquarters, however his grave was lost and he is now commemorated on the Menin Gate.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
487370
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, New York
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
25 years 3 months
Country Born:
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. John McCarthy, mother.Franklin Center, Quebec.
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
124 lbs / 56 kg
Chest:
39.0 in / 99 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Passchendaele
Length of Service:
707 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Panel 10
Links
Images
Menin Gate panel with the name of Private John Moneypenny
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
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Available Transcriptions
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Date |
Published |
Headline |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Son of Mrs. John McCarthy, of Franklin Centre, Quebec. He was likely farming close to Franklin Centre at the start of the war. John Moneypenny was born in Brooklyn, Ward 18, Kings, New York. His father was Stewart Moneypenny, mother Mary. Sister: Elizabeth (b. 1885), brothers: Harry (b. 1886), Edward (b.1889) and Stephen (b. 1895).
Enlistment papers show 6th University Company, CEF. Regimental History states 5th University Company. Joined PPCLI in field on 21/Sept. 1916.
John Moneypenny was part of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and died during the battle of 3rd Ypres, or Passchendaele. He was buried by shell fire at 3:00 pm, he was dead with 2 other men when dug out. He was likely killed by the concussion of the shell when it struck close by. John Moneypenney was originally burried close to the hedge behind No. 2 Company Headquarters, however his grave was lost and he is now commemorated on the Menin Gate.
"With the Patricia's in Flanders" lists the following information:
Enlisted in the 5th University Company 10 Dec 1915
Transferred to the 6th University Company
Arrived in England and posted to the RCR/PPCLI Depot 25 July 1916
Crossed over to France 28 August 1916
Joined the PPCLI in the Somme sector 21 Sept 1916
Fought in the battle of Ancre Heights Hospitalized with pneumonia on 12 Nov 1916
Discharged back to unit on 15 Nov 1916
Fought at Vimy Ridge (1st Battle of Arras) April 1917
Granted 10 days leave in Paris from 4 Sept. 1917
Fought and killed at Passchendaele (3rd Ypres) 16 Nov. 1917
Additional Service Notes
Militia 6th Hussars
Sailed from Canada 7 July 1916 Arrive England 24 July 1916 via SS Lapland
Joined PPCLI in the field 28 August 1916
Research Notes
Listed in records as John Penny Money.
