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Victor John Kent

In memory of:

Major Victor John Kent

March 4, 1918

Military Service


Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

13th Bde.

Additional Information


Son of Malcolm J. and Annie L. Kent, of 220, Dundas St., London, Ontario.

Commemorated on St Paul's Cathedral Major Victor Kent Plaque.

Commemorated on Page 441 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 17.

Location:

Aix-Noulette is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 13 kilometres south of Bethune on the main road to Arras. From Arras take the D937 towards Bethune. At Aix-Noulette, turn right at the church. The AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are a few hundred metres on the left side of the road to Bully-Grenay.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Roll of honour– Roll of Honour at Central Secondary School London Ontario lists his name as one of the fallen. Photo used by permission
  • War Diary– Diary submission outlining Major Kent's death.
  • Photo of Victor John Kent– Major Victor Kent as displayed in the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario --And in the Morning
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press March 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Essay– 5th Canadian Division helmet that belonged to Major KENT. His name was discovered by accident, inscribed inside the helmet in 2007
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Victor John Kent– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– This photograph is from an album belonging to George C. Kirk (Regimental number 2650878).  The photograph was taken by an unknown friend of Kirk's who served in France.  It is captioned "Canadian Cemetery on Vimy Ridge."  It is not dated, but would likely have been taken between March 1918 and May 1919.

The grave marker shows:

Major Victor J Kent
55th Bn 13th Bde C.F.A.
Killed in Action 
March (??) 1918
(day is unclear in photograph)
  • Grave Marker– This an enlarged segment of a photograph from an album belonging to George C. Kirk (Regimental number 2650878).  The photograph was taken by an unknown friend of Kirk's who served in France.  It is captioned "Canadian Cemetery on Vimy Ridge."  It is not dated, but would likely have been taken between March 1918 and May 1919.

The grave marker shows:

Major Victor J Kent
55th Bn 13th Bde C.F.A.
Killed in Action 
March (??) 1918
(day is unclear in photograph)
  • Memorial– 509 Major Victor John Kent (RMC 1901) was the son of Malcolm J. and Annie L. Kent, of 220, Dundas St., London, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 13th Bde. He died on 4 Mar 1918. He was buried in the Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– 509 Major Victor John Kent (RMC 1901) was the son of Malcolm J. and Annie L. Kent, of 220, Dundas St., London, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 13th Bde. He died on 4 Mar 1918. He is buried in the Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial Doll– 509 Major Victor John Kent (RMC 1901) was the son of Malcolm J. and Annie L. Kent, of 220, Dundas St., London, Ontario. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 13th Bde. He died on 4 Mar 1918. He was buried in the Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension in Pas de Calais, France.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source:  Toronto Globe May 2, 1918
  • Memorial Stair– Royal Military College of Canada
  • Memorial Arch– Royal Military College of Canada
  • Photo of Victor John Kent– Major Kent in a trench (I'm looking for his family)

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