Private John Stephen Moneypenny

Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).

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