Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Charles Edward Damant and Elizabeth Farrish, of Montréal, Québec.
Served with the Victoria Rifles of Canada - NPAM - from 1936 to November 3rd, 1939, regimental number VRC 1816, then with the 17th Duke of York of the Royal Canadian Hussars - NPAM - regimental number 1062, in Québec, on June 25th, 1940 with the 3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, Regiment, regimental number 1062, in Montréal, Ontario, Nova Scotia, still as a signaler, transferred on July 28th, 1941 to the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, regimental number D-3385, and posted to the Winnipeg Grenadiers on November 16th, 1941 in Hong Kong with C Force. He had 512 days of service, including 53 overseas.
Mention in the Order of the Day (MID), 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Signalman Robert Damant
-
Grave Marker
Signalman ROBERT DAMANT was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 The epitaph on the grave marker reads: In loving memory of the devoted son of Elizabeth Farish and Charles ED Damant. R.I.P -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canadian Casualties in the Defense of Hong Kong and its Aftermath
Source: Veterans Affair Canada. -
Photo of Robert Damant
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Signalman Robert Damant
Digital gallery of
Signalman Robert Damant
Digital gallery of
Signalman Robert Damant
Digital gallery of
Signalman Robert Damant
Digital gallery of
Signalman Robert Damant
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 27 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.