Kane Joseph C.

    Date of birth

    15-03-1915
    Geboorteplaats: Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, Canada (map)

    Degree obtained (school / education)

    Grade 13

    Age end of school

    19

    Marital status

    married(911)

    Job

    Manager Nikkelmine Frood Miner Sudbury, Ontario

    Occupation father

    onbekend

    Occupation mother

    onbekend

    Hobbies, sports, interests

    Boxing, baseball and rugby

    Description soldier appearance

    He was ca. 1.73 mtr., 73 kg. had brown eyes and black hair.

    Rank

    Corporal

    Date service

    05-11-1941

    Awards / Medals

    1939-45 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & CLASP, Defence Medal, War Medal en France-Germany Star.

    Military training

    In Toronto, Newmarket, Camp Borden, Camp Niagara, Camp Nanaino, en weer Camp Borden, daarna naar Groot-Brittanië
    05-11-1941
    12-06-1942

    Travel to Europe / date

    03-07-1944

    Travel to Europe / explanation

    On November 5, 1941, Joseph Clifford Kane (26 years old) is registered with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Before that, he had served as a Sergeant in the Canadian Army with the S.S.M. & S.R for 3 years from 1935-1938. He received his training and education until June 12, 1942. Successively in Toronto, Newmarket, Camp Borden, Camp Nanaino, Camp Niagara, all in Ontario. Then he was transferred to Great Britain, where he stayed until July 3, 1944. After that he went to the mainland of Western Europe.

    Place of taking service

    Toronto, Ontario

    Registration number

    B/59583

    Date of death

    17-10-1944

    Temporary cemetery

    Woensdrecht beside small road 15 SE 614204

    Graveyard

    Bergen op Zoom

    Grave site (plot, row, number)

    9 C 10

    Probable place of death

    Near Woensdrecht (Noord-Brabant)

    Age

    29

    Assets upon death

    Clothing bag, shirt, suspenders, handkerchief, damaged wristwatch brand Gruen, swimming trunks and 2 packs of razor blades.

    In which conflict / at which battle died?

    Battle of the Scheldt

    Cause of death

    Killed in combat.