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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• Cadet
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• Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
  MCPHERSON, ALLAN ROSS
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• Second Lieutenant
  JENNER, JOHN THOMAS RUSSELL
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  CHATHAM (MAPLE LEAF) CEMETERY
  
• Second Lieutenant
  BOOTH, JOHN THOMAS
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  ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
  
• Captain
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  EARLE, WALLACE SINCLAIR
  16 April 1916
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• Cadet
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  PETERSBURG (BLANDFORD) CEMETERY
  
• Second Lieutenant
  EZARD, HERBERT HENRY
  30 May 1917
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