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Record #12570
Name :
: Harry BENNION (1908 - 1988)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 29 Jun 1908

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 25 Apr 1988
Abode (1) : Place of BirthCanada, Preston

7 Montcalm Street
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Brandon
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 May 1924
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Caronia

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesA birth registration was found for Harry Bennion: Year of Registration: 1908; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Bury; County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire; Volume: 8c; Page: 561. Parents: George Bennion and Mary Elizabeth King, married 1905, Preston, Lancashire, England.

In 1924, Harry Bennion, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 39 Salvation Army boys en route to Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. He declared that he was a student whose intended occupation was as a farmer. His destination was Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was born in Ainsworth, England. His next of kin was Mrs. [Elizabeth] Bennion, who resided at 164 Inkerman Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.

Worked as farm labourer in southern Manitoba.

Harry Bennion married Inez Verdun Klier. They had at least two children: Bryan Bennion; and Janice Bennion.

Brandon Sun
April 25, 1988:

BENNION: Harry Bennion, aged 79 years, of the Fairview Home and formerly of 233 Victoria Ave. E., Brandon, passed away on April 25, 1988. Mr. Bennion was born in Preston, England, on June 29, 1908. He came to Canada in 1924 and settled in the Hayfield, Man., district where he farmed until joining the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. On March 2, 1942, he married Inez Verdun Klier and they had been residents of Brandon since 1945. Mr. Bennion was employed with Breen Motors until 1954 and then with Sharpe's Auto Electric until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 3., Brandon. Predeceased by his wife Inez on Nov. 2, 1987, Mr. Bennion is survived by: a son Bryan of Ottawa, Ont.; a daughter Janice Draper of Brandon and two grandchildren Suzanne and Mark Draper also of Brandon. A private family funeral service is to be held with interment following in Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to a charity of their choice. Arrangements are in care of Rosewood Memorial Chapel, Funeral Directors. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-08-03 18:20:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2018-02-26 20:41:32 /

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18925 ABERY, Harold Thomas1908ENG, LND, Marylebone Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
3151 ACRES, John1910ENG,     Jun 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
3176 ADAM, William1906ENG,     Jul 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
5816 ADAMSON, Bernard William1913ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
22543 ADDISON, John1911ENG,     May 1922 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
19040 AITKEN, Ian1909ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
21998 ALLAN, Priscilla ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
7895 ALLDRIDGE, George Gage Notcut1910ENG, SAL, Newport (Salop) Jul 1925 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
18790 AMBROSE, Alfred1912ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
5237 ANKER, Kenneth1915ENG, LND, Enfield Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
13296 ANKER, Sidney Gerald1911ENG, LND, Enfield Feb 1928 : Montclare CAN Salvation Army  
8858 ANNESS, James Edward1901ENG, LDN, London Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27617 ATKINS, George Frederick1905ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27618 ATKINS, Jane Ellen1900ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27619 ATKINS, William Richard1903ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
23364 AUSTIN, Leonard ENG,     Sep 1922 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
27598 AVERY, Edith Mary1901ENG, KEN, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
5321 AXFORD, John1913ENG, LDN, London Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
5322 BACKLER, John1914ENG, LDN, London Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
7860 BACON, Ivy Lilian1913ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1923 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
22903 BAKER, Kathleen D1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Ascania CAN Salvation Army  
5240 BALLINGER, Edward1914ENG,    , West Malvern Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11941 BANKS, Bernard1910ENG, SRY, Bermondsey Jun 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
5323 BARKER, Alfred1915ENG,    , Flagborough Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
22743 BARKER, William Alfred1893ENG,     May 1908 : Kensington CAN Salvation Army  
5242 BATTLEY, Leonard1916ENG,    , Dagenham Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
14819 BAUGHAN, Emily1916ENG,    , Shoreditch May 1922 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
14820 BAUGHAN, Ernest1913ENG,     May 1922 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
19315 BEASLEY, Edgar1905ENG,     Jul 1922 : Megantic CAN Salvation Army  
4453 BEATTIE, Frank 1912ENG, CHS, Rock Ferry Aug 1929 : Antonia CAN Salvation Army  
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