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Frederick Bennett

In memory of:

Private Frederick Bennett

October 1, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

171280

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information


Born:

April 5, 1897
London, England

Enlistment:

August 10, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of W. G. and Mary A. Bennett, of 56, Teignmouth Avenue, Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 53 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

STUMP ROAD CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

B. 22.

Location:

Grandcourt is a village about 12 kilometres north-east of Albert. The STUMP ROAD CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of village) lies about one kilometre south of Grandcourt, some 500 metres along a single track lane (suitable for cars) off the road (D151) Grandcourt-Thiepval.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of FREDERICK BENNETT– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Frederick Bennett
  • Press Clipping– Pte. Frederick Bennett was born in London, England on April 5th, 1897. He enlisted with the 83rd Battalion on August 10th, 1915. The men of the 83rd Battalion were later sent to reinforce other units.

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