Private David Johnson Kane
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Private (Army).
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Son of George Johnston Kane and Naomi Kane, of Parkindale, New Brunswick.
The 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles War Diary includes an entry dated March 27th, 1917, regarding a direct hit on a dug-out occupied by 14 men of "B" Company (5th CMR) and 16 men from other units. The 5th CMR lost 8 men in this tragic incident.
The War Diary entry for March 28th, 1917 noted that the funeral was held at 9:00 am at Ecoivres Cemetery. Direct hit was somewhere in vicinity of Neuville St. Vaast. Captain Rev. Duncan and R.C. Chaplain Father Lowry officiated with all available officers, N.C.O.s, and men attending.
List of the Eight (8) 5th CMR Men who died March 27th:
1. Pte. Donat Courtois, 417258, 5th CMR. Grave IV H 7
2. Sgt. David Craig, 110110, 5th CMR. Grave IV H 1
3. Pte. David Johnson Kane, 832799, 5 CMR. Grave IV H 3
4. Pte. Herbert William Robinson, 709575, 5 CMR. Grave IV H 5
5. Pte. Robert John Leet, 709619, 5 CMR. Grave IV H 20
6. Pte. Hudson Taylor MacFarlane, 110341, 5 CMR. Grave IV H 4
7. Pte. Bertram Havelock Nickerson, 469187, 5 CMR. Grave IV H 19
8. Lance Corp. Joseph Phelps, 110449, 5 CMR. Grave IV H 2