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Patrick James Pentland

In memory of:

Private Patrick James Pentland

April 11, 2007
West of Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

January 13, 1984
Lahr, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Son of James and Gabel Pentland.

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:

Geary, French Lake, Waterville Memorial Cemetery
New Brunswick, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Geary, Sunbury County, New Brunswick

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Trooper Pentland. 

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
  • Photo of Patrick James Pentland– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Patrick James Pentland– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Grave marker of Pte Pentland at Geary, French Lake, Waterville Cemetery, in Geary NB, Canada. (Photo credit: Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD)
  • Photo of Patrick James Pentland– Trooper Patrick James Pentland, The Royal Canadian Dragoons, based in Petawawa, Ontario was killed, when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle on April 10, 2007. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Kandahar time, approximately 38 km west of Kandahar City. The soldiers had been assisting another vehicle that had been struck by a roadside bomb earlier in the day, one soldier suffered only minor injuries in this earlier attack. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery
  • Kandahar Airfield Memorial– Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan
Photo submitted by Thomas L. Skelding
  • Kandahar Airfield Memorial– Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan
Photo submitted by Thomas L. Skelding
  • Kandahar Airfield Memorial– Kandahar Airfield Memorial Afganistan
Photo submitted by Thomas L. skelding
  • Plaque– Kandahar Airfield Memorial, Afganistan
Photo submitted by Thomas L. skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– Trooper Pentland is commemorated on the RCAC Memorial, Worthington Park, CFB Borden ON.

Photo courtesty of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Inscription– Trooper Pentland is commemorated on the RCAC Memorial, Worthington Park, CFB Borden ON.

Photo courtesty of Thomas L. Skelding

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