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Digital gallery of Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
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Grave Marker
Numerous tokens of remembrance have been added to Pte Duncanson's grave since his reburial. Taken 19 April 2017 -
Grave Marker
Headstone Kenneth Donald Duncanson (photo: 2017/01/28) -
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Photo of Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Pte Duncanson was born in Wallacetown, Ontario on 7 June 1915. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson’s family. -
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Prior to enlisting, Pte Duncanson worked as a truck driver with the Strathcona Creamery in Dutton, Ontario. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson’s family. -
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Pte Duncanson enlisted in the Canadian army in Listowel, Ontario on 24 August 1942. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson's family. -
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Pte Duncanson underwent training at Camp Ipperwash near Sarnia, Ontario, from the autumn of 1942 until August 1943. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson's family. -
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Pte Duncanson was declared “Missing in Action” after the Battle of Molentje on 14 September 1944. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson’s family. -
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Pte Duncanson was eventually confirmed “Killed In Action” on 14 September 1944. He was 29 years old. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson’s family. -
Photo of Kenneth Donald Duncanson
For his service, Pte Duncanson was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the France & Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal, and the C.V.S.M. & Clasp. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson’s family. -
Memorial
Pte Duncanson was survived by his wife Mabel Lillian Duncanson, who prepared this above collage in his memory. Image used with permission from Pte Duncanson's family. -
Funeral Procession
Members of The Algonquin Regiment carry the casket containing the remains of Private Kenneth Duncanson during his burial ceremony at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, near Brugge, Belgium, on September 14, 2016. Private Duncanson died exactly 72 years ago during the Second World War. -
Funeral Procession
Members of The Algonquin Regiment carry the casket containing the remains of Private Kenneth Duncanson during his burial ceremony at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, near Brugge, Belgium, on September 14, 2016. Private Duncanson died exactly 72 years ago during the Second World War. -
Funeral Procession
Members of The Algonquin Regiment carry the casket containing the remains of Private Kenneth Duncanson during his burial ceremony at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, near Brugge, Belgium, on September 14, 2016. Private Duncanson died exactly 72 years ago during the Second World War. -
Funeral Procession
Members of The Algonquin Regiment carry the casket containing the remains of Private Kenneth Duncanson during his burial ceremony at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, near Brugge, Belgium, on September 14, 2016. Private Duncanson died exactly 72 years ago during the Second World War. -
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Funeral Procession
Members of The Algonquin Regiment carry the casket containing the remains of Private Kenneth Duncanson during his burial ceremony at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, near Brugge, Belgium, on September 14, 2016. Private Duncanson died exactly 72 years ago during the Second World War. -
Photo of Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Kenneth Donald Duncanson’s remains were discovered by two Belgian hobbyists during an excursion to find military artifacts near the hamlet of Molentje on Rembrance Day, 2014. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/missing-for-seven-decades-canadian-soldier-set-to-receive-proper-burial/article30113420/ -
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Globe and Mail - May 21, 2016 - his body was found and he will have a proper burial. -
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Grave Marker
Photo Courtesy of Walter Cami. -
Cemetery
Photo Courtesy of Walter Cami. -
Grave Marker
The headstone for the grave of Private Kenneth Duncanson is framed with wreaths and flowers during a burial ceremony at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, near Brugge, Belgium, on September 14, 2016. Private Duncanson died exactly 72 years ago during the Second World War. -
Funeral
Representatives of the The Algonquin Regiment presents a wreath in memory of Kenneth Donald Duncanson. -
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Family members present a wreath in memory of Kenneth Donald Duncanson -
Funeral
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson was laid to rest with military honours by his unit, The Algonquin Regiment, at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium. And of course the funeral was attended by his relatives, namely David Johnson and Judith Thomas, brother and sister (side by side in the center of the picture). Pte Duncanson was a Second World War soldier whose remains were identified in May of this year. Information courtesy of Walter Cami, HSAR -
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Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
Digital gallery of
Private Kenneth Donald Duncanson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 296 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Belgium
Adegem Canadian War Cemetery is located midway between Brugge (17 km) and Gent (26 km) on the N9 which connects the two towns. From Brugge, Adegem is approached via Sijsele and Maldegem. On reaching Adegem, the cemetery is located on the Prins Boudewijn Laan, on the right-hand side of the N9.
In the last week of September 1944, the Allies held the city of Antwerp, but the Germans held both shores of the Scheldt estuary, so that the port of Antwerp could not be used. The task of clearing the southern shore of the estuary was allotted to the 3rd Canadian Division, aided by the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and the 52nd Division. Their operations lasted from October until the beginning of November 1944. By 3rd November the Germans had been cleared from the north-west corner of Belgium and the south shore of the Scheldt was free. There had been fierce fighting for two weeks for the crossing of the Leopold Canal. The majority of the men buried at Adegem died during the operations for the clearance of the south bank of the Scheldt; but many Canadians who lost their lives elsewhere in Belgium were also brought here for burial.
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