Second Lieutenant
ROBERT SMITH (R S) BENNIE

• Second Lieutenant ROBERT SMITH BENNIE's Story

• 	Born 8 August 1896 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada
  	Buried 5 June 1917 - ARRAS MEMORIAL | Age: 20 years

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Interesting Facts

• a Special Reserve pilot in 45 Sqn RFC, Bennie had been a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse on Pelee Island, Ont., who enjoyed riding a motorcycle. He was flying a Sopwith Strutter accompanied by his observer, Lt. Arthur Metheral of Moose Jaw, Sask. when they encountered some 16 German fighters. Under attack, the Sopwith took fire and both men jumped. Bennie was survived by family at Chatham, Ont., including 8-year-old sister, Jane.

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Fallen Soldiers from Leamington Ontario, Canada

• Second Lieutenant
  BENNIE, ROBERT SMITH
  5 June 1917
  ARRAS MEMORIAL
  

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• Second Lieutenant
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  ISLINGTON CEMETERY
  
• Second Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
  MORRIS, MANSELL JOHN
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• Second Lieutenant
  JARDINE, ROBERT GORDON
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• Second Lieutenant
  RAYNER, CHARLES OLIVER
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  LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
  
• Lieutenant
  AIKINS, JOSEPH RUSSELL
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• Second Lieutenant
  SANDERS, JOHN HENRY
  27 October 1917
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• Second Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
  DUNFORD, ERNEST THUBRON
  23 April 1917
  DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY