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Date of birth:

April 28th, 1916 (Lorlie/Saskatchewan, Canada)

Date of death:

June 11th, 1944 (Le Mesnil-Patry/Somme, France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: VI. Row: F. Grave: 10.

Service number:

L/36995

Nationality:

Canadian

John Donald Dumont was a member of the File Hills Indian Agency. He enlisted in the Canadian Active Service Force on May 24, 1941, in Regina, Saskatchewan, joining the 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse unit of the Canadian Armoured Corps. At the time of enlistment, he was living in Lorlie, Saskatchewan, and working as a farm labourer. He identified as Catholic and was single, with his father Francis Dumont listed as his next of kin.

Dumont underwent medical examination and was deemed fit for service, with no significant health issues reported. His physical profile included a height of 5 feet 7 inches, weight of 144 pounds, and good vision and hearing. He had a scar on his left lower thigh but was otherwise in good condition. He was assigned the rank of Trooper and served in Canada before being deployed overseas.

His service record indicates that he was engaged in active duty in Northwest Europe, where he participated in operations following the D-Day landings.

Tragically, Trooper John Donald Dumont was murdered by Waffen-SS soldiers on June 11, 1944, during the Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry in Normandy, France. He was 28 years old. His remains were initially interred in a battlefield grave and later reburied with full military honours in the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. His death was officially reported to his father, and his estate was administered through the Department of National Defence and the Indian Affairs Branch.

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