Joseph Henry Kent

S/Cst. Kent was a First World War veteran. He was hired during the Second World War as a Special Constable to guard vital domestic installations. S/Cst. Kent’s role was to guard Bridge No. 4 on the Welland Ship Canal. He died of injuries received when struck by an automobile while proceeding off duty on the Welland Ship Canal Bridge, St. Catharines, Ontario. S/Cst. Kent was only married eight months when he died. He is buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ontario. Special Constable Joseph Henry Kent Inscription on grave marker Special Constable Joseph Henry Kent Click here to view in full screen In the Books of Remembrance