North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
ForceArmy, Infantry
Service NumberF/76999
RankPrivate
Engagement1940-05-13 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Overseas1940-07-14 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-06-09 | France
Date of Death1944-10-09 | Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1908-05-27
BirthplaceSt. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Age36
ParentsSon of William and Margaret KEHOE
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSailor, Lumberman

Had one brother overseas in the Army. John Thomas KEHOE F/95256. His name doesn't appear in the database of Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

KEHOE, NEIL WILLIAM - North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Plot 7 | Row B | Grave 2

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED BROTHER NEIL WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary North Nova Scotia Highlanders October 9, 1944.
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Scheldedijk, Biervliet, Netherlands
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.36292605155174, 3.6936040846305804
Credits

Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph temporary burial: Monique de Bree-de Clerck.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery