Edward Vincent "King" Tennant was born on January 9, 1872 in England-Chatham. He
was a Clerk for R A Whitman gen. store ?? in 1888 in Canada-Manitoba-Emerson. He
was a Farmer in 1913 in Canada-Manitoba-Ste Rose Du Lac. He resided St Rose du
Lac in 1913 in Canada-Manitoba-Ste Rose Du Lac. He resided Lethbridge in 1928 in
Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. He was buried in June 1947 in
Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge-St Patrick's Church. He died on June 9, 1947 in
Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge.
He was married to Eliza Mary "Bette" Tucker on October 29, 1903 in
Canada-Manitoba-Ste Rose Du Lac. Groom's Last Name: Tennant
Groom's Given Names: Edward Vincent
Bride's Last Name: Tucker
Bride's Given Names: Eliza Mary Date Of Marriage: 10/29/1903
Place Of Marriage: Ste Rose
Registration Number: 1903,002129
Registration Date:
Edward Vincent "King" Tennant and Eliza Mary "Bette" Tucker had the following
children:
+2 i. Mary Eliza Tennant (born on January 2, 1905).
3 ii. Nora Mary Tennant was born on October 17, 1906 in
Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg. She died on August 2, 1952 in
Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. She was a spinster. She was a Teacher.
+4 iii. Rex Joseph Tennant (born on February 13, 1909).
5 iv. Annie Mary "Dollie" Tennant was born on November 6, 1910 in
Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg. She was a spinster. She was a Teacher.
+6 v. Mark Tennant (born on June 27, 1913).
+7 vi. William Henry "Bill" Tennant (born on April 22, 1915).
8 vii. Claudia Mary Tennant was born on April 17, 1917 in Canada-Manitoba-Ste
Rose Du Lac. She was a spinster.
+9 viii. Frances Mary "Tan" Tennant (born on May 13, 1919).
+10 ix. Zita Mary Tennant (born on November 4, 1921).
SECOND GENERATION
2. Mary Eliza Tennant (Edward Vincent "King"-1) was born on January 2, 1905 in
Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg. She died in August 1981 in Canada-Ontario-Elliot Lake.
She was married to Cyril Petillion on February 8, 1930 in
Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. Cyril Petillion was born on April 7, 1906 in Belgium.
He died on December 31, 1982. Mary Eliza Tennant and Cyril Petillion had the
following children:
+11 i. Audrey Mary Petillion.
+12 ii. Marion Jacklien Petillion.
4. Rex Joseph Tennant (Edward Vincent "King"-1) was born on February 13, 1909 in
Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg. He died in September 1996.
He was married to Jean Sylvia Engel (daughter of Joseph Engel and Sophia
Lesniak) on February 4, 1939 in Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. Jean Sylvia Engel was
born on December 9, 1909 in Canada-Alberta-Bever Lake. She died on January 14,
1998 in Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. She was buried on January 17, 1998 in
Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. Rex Joseph Tennant and Jean Sylvia Engel had the
following children:
13 i. Bobbie Tennant.
+14 ii. Howard Tennant.
+15 iii. Bettie Tennant.
+16 iv. Carol Tennant.
+17 v. Barbara Tennant.
6. Mark Tennant (Edward Vincent "King"-1) was born on June 27, 1913 in
Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg. He died on December 29, 1997 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary. He was buried on January 3, 1998 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary. He was obit. TENNANT _ L.Col Mark Tennant, C.M.O. St.
J., E.D., C.D., former Commanding Officer of The Calgary Highlanders, former
City of Calgary Alderman and Calgary businessman, passed away at the Colonel
Belcher Hospital on Monday, December 29, 1997 at the ae of 84 years. L.Col
Tennant was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 27, 1913. He attended school at
St. Rose du Lac, Manitoba completing his studies at Lethbridge, Alberta. At the
age of thirteen he joined the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in Lethbridge, later
enlisting in the South Alberta Regiment. At the onset of World War II he
reenlisted as a private with the 20th Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery of
Lethbridge. He transferred to the 1st Battalion, The Calgary Highlanders on
September 6, 1939 and joined the Battalion in England in December 1940. He was
promoted to Captain in June 1942 and to Major in August 1944. L.Col Tennant was
wounded three times while overseas. After the war, he remained with The Calgary
Highlanders, serving as the Training Officer and in 1948, he became Second in
Command of the Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on
July 1, 1955. In June 1950, L.Col Tennant married Joyce Jalland. As a Calgary
Highlander, he received the 1939-45 Star-France and Germany Star-Defence Medal,
the Defence of Britain Medal, The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Bar, the
Canadian Forces Decoration Medal, the Victory Medal with Bar, the Efficiency
Decoration, the Coronation Medal 1952, the Centennial Medal in 1967, the Queen
Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Medal, the "D" Day Medal, and was Mentioned in
Dispatches on three occasions. L.Col Tennant also served as an Alderman for the
City of Calgary for twelve years. He retired from The Calgary Highlanders on
September 24, 1962. On July 13, 1977, he was appointed Honourary Lieutenant
Colonel of The Calgary Highlanders. In June, 1981, L.Col Tennant was received as
a Companion of the Order of Canada. As a measure of thanks on the fiftieth
anniversary of Holland's liberations, the City of Doetincham named a park "Mark
Tennant Plantsoen - A Canadian Liberator" in his Honour in May 1955. L.Col
Tennant's last public act as a Calgary Highlander was to lay the wreath at the
Cenotaph on Remembrance Day this year, proudly wearing his Regimental Glengarry
headdress. He is the beloved husband of Joyce Tennant, Calgary; dear father of
Craig Tennant, Bottrel, Alberta, and Wayne and Pam Tennant, Vancouver, BC; dear
grandfather of Justin, Jessie, Bradley, MacKenzie, Stefanie, Nicolai and
Samantha. He is also survived by brother William, Lethbridge, Alberta; four
sisters, Annie, Lethbridge, Claudia and Frances, Calgary and Zeda of Bermuda. He
was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Petillon and Nora Tennant, daughter-in-law
Candace Tennant and brother Rex. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's
Cathedral (219 - 18 Avenue S.W.) on Saturday, January 3, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. with
the Rev. William F. Stephenson, Celebrant. If friends so desire, memorial
tributes may be made directly to the David Foster Foundation, 3795 Carey Road,
Victoria, BC V8Z 6T8. As a tribute to L.Col Tennant, LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES will
make a donation to the David Foster Foundation. Arrangements in care of LEYDEN'S
FUNERAL HOMES LTD. "Golden Rule Member". Telephone: 228-4422.
December 30, 1997
WAR HERO DIES
LT.-COL. MARK TENNANT 'A GREAT SOLDIER AND A GREAT MAN'
By BILL KAUFMANN -- Calgary Sun
Lt.-Col. Mark Tennant -- one of Calgary's most beloved and respected military
heroes -- died yesterday at the age of 84.
The former Calgary Highlanders captain won the hearts of the residents of the
Dutch town of Doetinchem, who named a park in honor of Tennant's role in
liberating them from German troops in April 1945.
Tennant was a favorite at city Remembrance Day ceremonies, where he drew
sustained standing ovations.
"You're darned right the (ovations) were well-earned," said Don Munro, a
long-time friend and Calgary Highlanders colleague.
"He distinguished himself in every action he ever went into.
"He was a great soldier and a great man.
"But they never gave him any medals."
On Easter Sunday in 1945, Tennant fearlessly led his company against determined
German snipers, who were driven out with flame-throwers.
In 1944, Tennant was shot and wounded, but he returned to the fray three months
later to earn two citations for bravery and a certificate for gallantry.
A recipient of the Order of Canada in 1981 and a city alderman from 1958 to
1969, Tennant suffered a stroke before 50th anniversary commemorations of
Europe's liberation.
Munro said his friend anguished over his inability to attend the ceremonies in
Europe.
"He was very mad because he couldn't go," said Munro, 79, adding Tennant died
with wartime shrapnel still in his body.
Tennant spent the last few years as a resident of the Col. Belcher Hospital
where a plaque was unveiled in his honor in 1996.
In 1977, Tennant was named a lifetime honorary lieutenant-colonel in recognition
of his services to the militia.
He's survived by his wife Joyce and sons Craig and Wayne.
Funeral arrangement for Tennant have yet to be announced.
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Tennant, CM, ED, CD
Mark Tennant was born on 27 June 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, attending school at
St. Rose du Lac, and later moving to Alberta where he completed his schooling in
Lethbridge. In 1925, Tennant joined the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, leaving that
organization in 1929 when he joined the Militia, enlisting in the South Alberta
Regiment.
On 27 August 1939, two days after Militia units across the country were placed
on active service, Tennant re-enlisted in the 20th Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal
Canadian Artillery. He was given Regimental Number M7. On 6 September 1939, five
days after the Calgary Highlanders were mobilized, Tennant transferred to the
Regiment as a Private.
Tennant was promoted very quickly, by 1940 he was a Platoon Sergeant Major, an
experimental position which was abolished in 1940. Along with many of the other
PSMs, Tennant was commissioned as an officer and made a full-fledged platoon
commander. As orderly officer, he earned the nickname "The Green Hornet" after a
popular radio show character who always knew what the "bad guys" were thinking.
Promotion to captain followed in June 1942. Tennant was still with the battalion
in July 1944 when the unit landed in France. Tennant served in Support Company
and specialized in reconnaissance missions. Captain Tennant seemed fearless and
performed all manner of dangerous missions under fire, including spotting for
field artillery and using universal carriers to move ammunition and wounded men.
He was with the CO of the Black Watch, Lieutenant Colonel Cantlie, when he was
killed just prior to the disastrous Verrieres Ridge attack on 25 July 1944. In
August 1944 he was promoted to major, and in October was severely wounded during
the fighting to open a path onto the South Beveland Peninsula. During a fierce
German counter-attack, Tennant was hit by 20mm gunfire as he mounted the steps
of a church. The CO, Lieutenant Colonel MacLauchlan, was moved tears on news of
his injuries and proclaimed "There goes a stout fellow! Worth three men to us."
Tennant was wounded a total of three times during the war, and the wounds
suffered that day were serious enough to have him hospitalized for several
months. In 1945, after being informed he would be sent home, he convinced the
medical authorities to allow him to rejoin the Highlanders, and he commanded "D"
Company in the absence of George Stott, who was on leave, during the action at
Doetinchem and later at Groningen. Company rolls have him commanding "B" Company
in June 1945 after George Stott returned to "D" Company. In addition to his
wounds, he had been Mentioned in Despatches three times.
After the war, he remained with The Calgary Highlanders, serving as the Training
Officer and in 1948, he became Second in Command of the Regiment. In June 1950,
Tennant married Joyce Jalland, a marriage that would endure until Tennant's
death. He commanded the battalion from 1953 to 1956, and retired from the
military in 1962. In civil life, he had founded the North Hill Auto Body Works,
and he served as an Alderman for the City of Calgary for twelve years.
On July 13, 1977, he was appointed Honourary Lieutenant Colonel of The Calgary
Highlanders, and held that post until 1981. In June 1981 was made a Companion of
the Order of Canada. As a measure of thanks on the fiftieth anniversary of
Holland's liberations, the City of Doetincham named a park "Mark Tennant
Plantsoen - A Canadian Liberator" in his Honour in May 1995.
Lieutenant Colonel Tennant's last public act as a Calgary Highlander was to lay
the wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day this year, proudly wearing his
Regimental Glengarry headdress.
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Tennant, CM, ED, CD was buried with full military
honours, his casket borne by serving non-commissioned officers of the Regiment
he served faithfully, and draped with the Union Jack by special request.
He was married to Joyce Jalland on June 30, 1951 in Canada-Alberta-Calgary.
Joyce Jalland was born in Canada-Alberta-Calgary. Mark Tennant and Joyce Jalland
had the following children:
18 i. Craig Mark Vincent Tennant was born on January 22, 1955 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary.
19 ii. Wayne David Tennant was born on February 14, 1958 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary.
7. William Henry "Bill" Tennant (Edward Vincent "King"-1) was born on April 22,
1915 in Canada-Manitoba-Ste Rose Du Lac.
He was married to Nora Flood on April 8, 1961 in Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge. Nora
Flood was born on January 20, 1913 in Canada-Alberta-Leduc. She died in April
2002. TENNANT, Nora Margaret Mary (FLOOD)[MELLAN]; ; Kelowna BC; Lethbridge H
(AB); 2002-4-24; deanl
TENNANT, Nora Margaret Mary (FLOOD)[MELLAN]; ; Lethbridge AB>Kelowna BC;
Edmonton J (AB); 2002-4-24; gjm
TENNANT, Nora Mary; 88; Kelowna BC; Lethbridge H (AB); 2002-4-6; deanl
9. Frances Mary "Tan" Tennant (Edward Vincent "King"-1) was born on May 13, 1919
in Canada-Manitoba-Ste Rose Du Lac.
She was married to William V (Bud) Parslow on December 27, 1958. William V (Bud)
Parslow was born in December 1919 in Canada-Alberta-Calgary. Frances Mary "Tan"
Tennant and William V (Bud) Parslow had the following children:
20 i. Donald Vernon "Donnie" Parslow was born on October 30, 1959 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary. He died on June 5, 1993 in Canada-B.C.-Castlegar. He
died from car accident.
21 ii. William Bernard "Billie" Parslow was born on December 5, 1960 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary.
22 iii. Patricia Mary "Patti" Parslow was born on October 12, 1963 in
Canada-Alberta-Calgary.
10. Zita Mary Tennant (Edward Vincent "King"-1) was born on November 4, 1921 in
Canada-Manitoba-Ste Rose Du Lac.
She was married to Reggie Pitman on September 4, 1947 in Bermuda. Reggie Pitman
was born on November 6, 1916 in Bermuda. He died on March 28, 1972 in Bermuda.
Zita Mary Tennant and Reggie Pitman had the following children:
23 i. Edward Cecil "Teddy" Pitman was born on July 10, 1948 in Bermuda.
24 ii. Susan Claudia Pitman was born on July 14, 195 in Bermuda.
25 iii. William Scott "Billy" Pitman was born on April 21, 1958 in Bermuda.
She was married to Charlie Smith on December 6, 1980. Charlie Smith was born in
Ireland.
THIRD GENERATION
11. Audrey Mary Petillion (Mary Eliza Tennant-2, Edward Vincent "King"-1).
Audrey Mary Petillion and Michael Donohue had the following children:
26 i. Patrick B Donohue was born in 1952.
27 ii. Brian Cyril Donohue was born in 1954.
28 iii. Arthur Clifford Donohue was born in 1956.
29 iv. Ann Mary Elizabeth Donohue was born in 1959.
30 v. Shayne Donohue was born in 1960.
12. Marion Jacklien Petillion (Mary Eliza Tennant-2, Edward Vincent "King"-1).
She was married to Raymond Francis in 1956. Marion Jacklien Petillion and
Raymond Francis had the following children:
31 i. Ailene Francis was born on June 26, 1957.
32 ii. Luina Francis was born on October 7, 1958.
14. Howard Tennant (Rex Joseph-2, Edward Vincent "King"-1).
Howard Tennant and Sharon had the following children:
+33 i. Carmen Tennant.
+34 ii. Patricia Tennant.
35 iii. Daniel Tennant.
15. Bettie Tennant (Rex Joseph-2, Edward Vincent "King"-1).
Bettie Tennant and Martin Foss had the following children:
36 i. Greg Foss.
37 ii. Lisa Foss.
38 iii. Amy Foss.
16. Carol Tennant (Rex Joseph-2, Edward Vincent "King"-1).
Carol Tennant and Bill Batycky had the following children:
39 i. Jennifer Batycky.
40 ii. Alexander Batycky.
17. Barbara Tennant (Rex Joseph-2, Edward Vincent "King"-1).
Barbara Tennant and Greg Goodman had the following children:
41 i. Russel Goodman.
42 ii. Claire Goodman.