Stephen S. Penney

Stephen Sidney Penney was born May 9, 1900, Cape Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was the son of James and Eunice Anne (Smith) Penney, and brother of George G. (served in B. E. F.), James, John, William and Edna. He was a resident of Malden for 16 years.
Penney enlisted in Boston, Mass., June 17, 1917, for the Canadian Expeditionary Force and was assigned to Co. C, 236th Bn., MacLean Kilties. He was transferred in April, 1918, to 72nd Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Private Penney was killed in action July 23, 1918, Fampoux, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France. He was 18 years old. He was buried at Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France, Plot IV. D. 5.

image of his gravestone: War Graves Photographic Project

His attestation papers from when he enlisted: S. S. Penney attestation papers