David Kane was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Kane. He was born in County Londonderry about 1907. By the time of his enlistment he was living in County Tyrone. Rifleman David Kane served with the the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles in World War Two. Rifleman David Kane was killed on 6th April 1945 whilst attacking the German village of Lingen, about 20 kilometres from the Dutch border.
The town of Rheinberg lies in the west of Germany approx 85kms to the north of Koln. From the A57 motorway Koln to Goch take exit 7 (Ausfahrt 7) RHEINBERG and follow the B510 direction KAMP LINTFORT.
After approx 800m turn right onto AM ENGLISCHEN FRIEDHOF (CWGC sign). The cemetery can be found approx 200m at the end of this road.
