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Name

William Robert Benson

Born

1898-02-06

Birth Place

Amabel Township, ON

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Methodist

Died

1953

Awards

Good Conduct Badge

Cemetery

Durham Cemetery, Durham, ON







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651646

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

160th Battalion

Company

C Company

Enlisted

Wiarton, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-02-05

Wounded Date

1918-08-30

Wounds

Wounded

Wounded Where

Canal du Nord, France

Discharge Date

1919-01-23

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card