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Military service
Service number:
H/16964
Age:
29
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Death:
December 12, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VII. F. 10
Additional information
Son of John and Elizabeth Kennard, of Cupar, Saskatchewan.
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Grave Marker
Private JOHN EDWARD KENNARD H/16964, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. Born 19 March 1914, died age 29, KIA on 12 December 1943 by sniper fire, outside Ortona, Italy during 'The Fight For The Gully' Campaign Medals: 1939 -1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp Son of John Sr. and Elizabeth Kennard, of Cupar, Saskatchewan. Remembered with honour MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY - Grave 10, Row F, Plot 7 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post January 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post January 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private John Edward Kennard
Digital gallery of
Private John Edward Kennard
Digital gallery of
Private John Edward Kennard
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Commemorated on:
Page 176 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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