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


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Date of Birth
: 29 Jun 1908

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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

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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12570 BENNION, Harry1908CAN,    , Preston May 1924 : Caronia CAN Salvation Army Bryan B