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Military service
Age:
23
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
Death:
July 20, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XVI. F. 15.
Additional information
Son of John Wallace Kenmure and Reta May Kenmure, of Toronto, Ontario. B.A., Hons. (Toronto University).
Digital gallery of Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
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Photo of John Roberts Kenmure
Lt. John Roberts Kenmure - Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa -
Grave Marker
The grave marker (2010) at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located outside Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Grave marker
John 2nd row left. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Group Photo
Group photo from Torontonensis yearbook, 1941. At photo right, shown in front row is John McLeod Hogg, President; standing behind him is John Roberts "Jack" Kenmure. Both would lose their lives in the war. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Biography
Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook for 1942, lists Kenmure's activities and interests, which included training with the Canadian Officers Training Corps. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial Plaque
This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Roberts Kenmure
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 351 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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