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Military service
Service number:
433204
Age:
30
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Death:
August 13, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of John and Mildred McHerness, of Combermere, Ontario. Husband of Harriett Marie McCullough (formerly McHerness), of 1011, River St. West, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Brother of Private John Albert McHerness, who died during service with the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
Brother of Private William David McHerness, who died during service with the Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of Benjamin Wells McHerness
Benjamin Wells McHerness, c. 1917 -
Photo of BENJAMIN WELLS MCHERNESS
From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of BENJAMIN WELLS MCHERNESS
From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Benjamin Wells McHerness
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 458 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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