Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Kevin Yves Royal Dallaire
In memory of:
Private Kevin Yves Royal Dallaire
August 3, 2006
Pashmul, Afghanistan
Military Service
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Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Mentioned in dispatches (posthumous) 25 October 2006, "Pte Dallaire was deployed with 9 Platoon, C Company, 1 PPCLI Battle Group during Operation ARCHER Rotation 1. On August 3, 2006, during combat operations in the Pashmul region of Afghanistan, he exposed himself to great personal risk to provide cover fire for his section. Traversing an open field under enemy fire, Pte Dallaire directed his section to keep moving until it reached its destination safely while he provided cover fire. His actions reflect the highest standard of his regiment and the Canadian Forces." Sacrifice Medal (posthumous)
Additional Information
September 23, 1983
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Gaétan and Diane Dallaire of Calgary, Alberta. Brother of Private Mikael Dallaire.
Commemorated on Page 220 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Section 103, Grave 207
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Kevin Yves Royal Dallaire – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral Procession – Ramp Ceremony held at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on 05 August 2006. Corporal Christopher Jonathan Reid, Corporal Bryce Jeffrey Keller, Private Kevin Dallaire, and Sergeant Vaughan Ingram. All were from the Edmonton-based Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Photo by: Corporal Robin Mugridge, Task Force Afghanistan Roto 1 Imagery Technician -
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Photo of Kevin Dallaire – Kevin is seen here relaxing with his friend. -
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Photo of Kevin Dallaire – Graduation Ceremony -
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Grave marker
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