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Brent Donald Poland

In memory of:

Corporal Brent Donald Poland

April 8, 2007
West of Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

2nd

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

October 26, 1969

Son of Donald Eldridge and Patricia Evelyn Poland. Brother of Mark Thomas Poland.

Commemorated on Page 224 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

Cemetery:

BRIGDEN (BEAR CREEK) PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

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  • Memorial– Afghanistan monument Plaque is located in Sarnia Lambton, Ontario.

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    Memorial – Afghanistan monument Plaque is located in Sarnia Lambton, Ontario.
  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Poland. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Poland. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial

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    Memorial
  • Photo of Brent D. Poland– Corporal Brent D. Poland, of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment was killed when his light armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near the border between Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery

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    Photo of Brent D. Poland – Corporal Brent D. Poland, of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment was killed when his light armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near the border between Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery
  • Photo of Brent Donald Poland

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    Photo of Brent Donald Poland
    Photo of Brent Donald Poland
  • Group Photo– Brent and Edward hanging out at lunch - January 2007

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    Group Photo – Brent and Edward hanging out at lunch - January 2007

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