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Military service
Service number:
192740
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Division:
3rd Coy.
Birth:
August 21, 1892
Death:
June 13, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 32
Additional information
Son of Charlotte Jane Kensett, of Imperial Bank of Canada, Danforth and Carlaw Sts., Toronto, and the late William Kensett.
Digital gallery of Private Arthur Henry Kensett
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of Arthur Henry Kensett
Pte Arthur Henry Kensett was originally in the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) prior to his transfer to the CMGC. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
Photo of Arthur Henry Kensett
Private Arthur Kensett (centre rear) was originally a member of the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before transferring to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Brother Robert is to his right. Submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Kensett enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the C.M.G.C. as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap badge Canadian Machine Gun Corps . Pte Kensett originally enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was sent to the CMGC as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of ARTHUR HENRY KENSETT
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Inscription on Menin Gate
Inscription on the Menin Gate, photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Arthur Henry Kensett
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Commemorated on:
Page 112 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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