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Record #13093
Name :
: Henry Ernest BENNEWITH (1889 - 1918)


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Date of Birth
: 12 Dec 1889

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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 Apr 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Bethnal Green
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial, France, Souchez
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Apr 1897
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Henry Ernest Bennewith: Year of Registration: 1889; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Bethnal Green; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1c; Page: 197. Parents: Henry Bennewith and Elizabeth Emma Platt, married 1881 in Bethnal Green, London, England.

Henry Ernest Bennewith was baptized on July 9, 1890, at St. John, Bethnal Green, London, England.

A death registration was found for Henry Bennewith: Year of Registration: 1893; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 51; District: Bethnal Green; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1c; Page: 172.

On March 25, 1897, Hy. Bennewith, 9, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 67 Fegan boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canda.

On March 15, 1911, at Millbrook, Durham, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Henry Ernest Bennewith, 22, farmer, born to Henry Bennewith and Elizabeth Platt; and another home child, Minnie Thorne, 20, maid, born to William and Phoebe Thorne. Albert and Alice (Thorney) Hawkins were witnesses to the marriage.

On January 16, 1916, at Millbrook, Ontario, Canada, Henry Ernest Bennewith enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Millbrook, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Bethnal Green, London, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Mary Louise Bennewith, who resided in Millbrook, Ontario; that his date of birth was December 12, 1889; and that he was a farmer. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; black hair. He was of the Presbyterian faith.

Henry Ernest Bennewith was killed in action on April 23, 1918, at Souchez, France. He is buried at the Sucrerie Cemetery at Ablain, St. Nazsire, 1/2 mile West of Souchez, France. 
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Last Updated : 2010-11-11 16:05:08 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13093 BENNEWITH, Henry Ernest1889ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos