Rifleman Albert Edward McKENNA (1884-1917).

NZEF Service # 46891 : Rifleman, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 25th Reinforcements, NZEF.

Born 26 October 1884 - at Westport, South Island, New Zealand.

Albert was the son of Peter & Selina McKenna - of Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.

Prior to war service Albert McKenna was employed as a Carpenter - at Westport.

Albert McKenna enlisted for war service - on 8 February 1917. He was 33 years of age.

On 26 April 1917 Rifleman McKenna left New Zealand for overseas war service - with the 25th Reinforcements NZEF - aboard HMNZ Transport Ship T83 'Tofua'.

Rifleman McKenna served at France & Belgium (1917).

On 16 August 1917 Rifleman McKenna joined his Battalion - at France.

Rifleman McKenna served at France & Belgium - with the 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade NZEF - until he was killed in action - on 12 October 1917 - at Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium. At his death he was 35 years of age.

Rifleman Albert McKenna has no known grave at Belgium - but he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot (New Zealand) Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium (Ref: New Zealand Apse : Panel 7).

Rifleman Albert E. McKenna is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Westport War Memorial (1914-1918) - at Westport, South Island, New Zealand.

For Rifleman Albert McKenna's full military record refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph : www.aucklandmuseum.com

Photo Credit (Rifleman McKenna) : Auckland (New Zealand)  Library Heritage Collection : Item ref: AWNS 19180718-41-18.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Everett