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Benjamin Defehr

In memory of:

Driver Benjamin Defehr

August 25, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

2063

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Service Corps

Division:

1st Reserve Park

Additional Information

Born:

April 29, 1888
Winkler, Manitoba

Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, British Columbia. He enlisted in November 1914.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. I3.

Location:

Hazebrouck is a town lying about 56 kilometres south-east of Calais and is easily reached from Calais or Boulogne. The HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the south-western outskirts of the town. From the Grand place in Hazebrouck follow the D.916 Bethune road. Traverse the first set of traffic lights and the HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY is 200 metres further on the right hand side of the road as indicated by a signpost. The cemetery lies immediately inside the entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Attestation paper– 28-year-old Driver Benjamin Defehr, 2063, Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Reserve Par is charged and found guilty of murder. He is executed #OTD Aug 25 1916-08-25. Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, BC. Enlisted in Nov 1914 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2406-S032

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    Attestation paper – 28-year-old Driver Benjamin Defehr, 2063, Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Reserve Par is charged and found guilty of murder. He is executed #OTD Aug 25 1916-08-25. Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, BC. Enlisted in Nov 1914 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2406-S032
  • Document– 28-year-old Driver Benjamin Defehr, 2063, Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Reserve Par is charged and found guilty of murder. He is executed #OTD Aug 25 1916-08-25. Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, BC. Enlisted in Nov 1914 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2406-S032

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    Document – 28-year-old Driver Benjamin Defehr, 2063, Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Reserve Par is charged and found guilty of murder. He is executed #OTD Aug 25 1916-08-25. Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, BC. Enlisted in Nov 1914 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2406-S032
  • Document– 28-year-old Driver Benjamin Defehr, 2063, Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Reserve Par is charged and found guilty of murder. He is executed #OTD Aug 25 1916-08-25. Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, BC. Enlisted in Nov 1914 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2406-S032

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    Document – 28-year-old Driver Benjamin Defehr, 2063, Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Reserve Par is charged and found guilty of murder. He is executed #OTD Aug 25 1916-08-25. Son of Isbrand and Katherine DeFehr of Vancouver, BC. Enlisted in Nov 1914 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2406-S032

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