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Military service
Service number:
147931
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
78th Bn .
Birth:
October 24, 1889
Cambridge, England
Enlistment:
July 29, 1915
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
Death:
April 9, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
E. 6.
Additional information
Son of John and Mary Benstead of Church St., Fen Ditton, Cambridge, England.
Brother of Private John Benstead, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private Herbert Charles Benstead
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Photo of Herbert Charles Benstead
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Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge, walking distance from the Canadian Memorial. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer / J. Stephens) -
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery
The Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery, located on Vimy Ridge. The cemetery is in a wooded area, walking distance from the Canadian Memorial. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Family Photo
Herbert Benstead with brother John, brother Alfred Benstead and mother Mary
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Charles Benstead
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Charles Benstead
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Charles Benstead
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Charles Benstead
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Charles Benstead
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 200 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE CANADIAN CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
The Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery stands on the western slopes of Vimy Ridge above the village of Souchez. The Cemetery is best reached by car or by foot from the village of Souchez, which is situated on the D937 Arras-Bethune road. Starting from the village square, the cemetery is signposted by CWGC directional signs and is approximately 3 kilometres outside of the village. Givenchy-en-Gohelle was taken by the 2nd Canadian Division on the 13th April, 1917 and remained in British hands during the rest of the War. The Canadian Cemetery was begun by the Canadian Corps, under the name of C.D. 20 in March, 1917, and two further graves were added in March, 1918. The cemetery covers an area of 308 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
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