John

Name

John "Jack" Edward Bennett

Born

1896-10-10

Birth Place

Croydon, England

Occupation

Farmer

Died

1962-12-29

Death Place

Wiarton, ON

Awards

The British War Medal, the CVSM & Clasp, the Class A badge, the 1939-45 War Medal, and the Victory Medal.

Cemetery

Balsam Grove Cemetery, Oliphant, Amabel Township







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

127605

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

71st Battalion

Enlisted

Wiarton, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-11-03

Prev Exp

No


Service Record 2


Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

10th Trench Mortar Battalion


Service Record 3


Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

46th Trench Mortar Battery


Service Record 4


Conflict

1939-1945

Battalion

Veterans Guard of Canada

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1942-06-27



Notes

Family resided in Tobermory, ON at time of enlistment.




Sources & Links

- Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #208 Wiarton, A2011.021 archival records.
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave