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Military service
Age:
32
Rank:
Major
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Division:
13th Bde.
Death:
March 4, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. A. 17.
Additional information
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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Photo of Victor John Kent
Major Kent in a trench (I'm looking for his family) -
Newspaper Clipping
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Newspaper Clipping
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Photo of Victor John Kent
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Grave Marker
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) -
Grave Marker
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) -
Memorial Doll
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. -
Memorial
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. -
Memorial Stained Glass
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. -
Newspaper Clipping
Source: Toronto Globe May 2, 1918 -
Roll of honour
Roll of Honour at Central Secondary School London Ontario lists his name as one of the fallen. Photo used by permission -
Memorial Stair
Royal Military College of Canada -
Memorial Arch
Royal Military College of Canada -
Diary submission outlining Major Kent's death.
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Photo of Victor John Kent
Major Victor Kent as displayed in the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario --And in the Morning -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press March 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Essay
5th Canadian Division helmet that belonged to Major KENT. His name was discovered by accident, inscribed inside the helmet in 2007
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
Digital gallery of
Major Victor John Kent
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 441 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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