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James Benson

James Benson
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
55571
Unit at enlistment: 
19th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
July 25th, 1916
Cemetery: 
Bedford House Cemetery - Ypres, Belgium - Enclosure No. 4 I.G.2.
Commemorated at: 
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Verity Plow Company Memorial Plaque (Toronto)
Birth country: 
Ireland
Birth county: 
Armagh
Birth city: 
Portadown
Address at enlistment: 
Eagle Place P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland
Trade or calling: 
Machine hand
Employer: 
Verity Plow Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
22
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Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action.
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: St. Eloi.

BX November 4, 1914

A Farewell

The members of Trinity Church Girls’ Friendly Society held a farewell last evening at the church for the members of the church who will leave on Friday for Toronto with the active service contingent of the Dufferin Rifles.  Each of the six members of the church who are leaving was presented with a testament, having previously received a Bible from the Men’s Bible Class.  After the presentations, the remainder of the evening was spent in music, games and special entertainment, closing with the serving of dainty refreshments.  The men are Ptes. Geo. Brooks, B. Smith, F.W. Stow, R. Ratcliffe, J. Benson and T. Cooper.

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