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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Kevin Vincent Kennedy

In memory of:

Private Kevin Vincent Kennedy

April 8, 2007

Military Service


Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

2nd Battalion

Citation(s):

Medal of Sacrifice (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

October 20, 1986

Son of Catherine Ann and Myles Michael Kennedy.

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:

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
Newfoundland, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Pte Kennedy  

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 McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Kevin V. Kennedy– Private Kevin V. Kennedy, 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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