Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Damant
In memory of:
Signalman Robert Damant
December 19, 1941
Hong Kong
Military Service
D/3385
21
Army
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Mention in the Order of the Day (MID), 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
September 19, 1920
Montreal, Quebec
He was born as Cecil Robert Damant.
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.
Commemorated on Page 27 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY
Hong Kong
6. C. Coll. grave 12-19.
STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, originally the Military Cemetery in which members of the Hong Kong Garrison and their families were buried, is situated just beyond the small fishing village of Stanley in the southern part of Hong Kong island on the Tai Tam Peninsula, which has Stanley Bay on the west and Tai Tam Bay on the north. From Stanley Village take the Wong Ma Kok Road. The cemetery is adjacent St Stephens College and is close to St Stephen's beach. It is reached from Victoria by car along a winding, hilly road which at first overlooks the harbour and mainland. After climbing to the pass called Wong Nei Cheng Gap the road descends to the sea at Repulse Bay and then continues along the rocky hillside to Stanley village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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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 -
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Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong. – Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
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Canadian Casualties in the Defense of Hong Kong and its Aftermath – Source: Veterans Affair Canada. -
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Photo of Robert Damant – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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