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William Cornelius Kent

In memory of:

Private William Cornelius Kent

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

781449

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

46th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 2, 1897
Burford, Ontario

Son of Benjamin P. and Bertha Kent, of Outlook, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 267 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

G. 2.

Location:

Douai is a large town about 24 kilometres north-east of Arras and the DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the south-east of the town. From the town centre follow the signs for Derain and Auberchicourt. Traverse the bridge over the main railway line and the civil cemetery is located 45 metres further on to the left. The DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located at the very rear of the civil cemetery when viewing from the entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of WILLIAM CORNELIUS KENT– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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