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Son of Malcolm J. and Annie L. Kent, of 220, Dundas St., London, Ontario.
Commemorated on St Paul's Cathedral Major Victor Kent Plaque.
Digital gallery of Major Victor John Kent
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Major Victor John Kent
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)
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
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)
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Image gallery
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Major Kent in a trench (I'm looking for his family)
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Source: Toronto Globe May 2, 1918
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Roll of Honour at Central Secondary School London Ontario lists his name as one of the fallen. Photo used by permission
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Royal Military College of Canada
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Royal Military College of Canada
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Diary submission outlining Major Kent's death.
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Major Victor Kent as displayed in the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario --And in the Morning
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From the London Free Press March 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the London Free Press June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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5th Canadian Division helmet that belonged to Major KENT. His name was discovered by accident, inscribed inside the helmet in 2007
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Commemorated on:
Page 441 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
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 Communal Cemetery and Extension are a few hundred metres on the left side of the road to Bully-Grenay.
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