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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• Second Lieutenant
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• Second Lieutenant
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  BARRIE UNION CEMETERY
  
• Cadet
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  11 August 1917
  MIDLAND ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
  
• Cadet
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  PATCHOGUE (CEDAR GROVE) CEMETERY
  
• Cadet
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  ST. JOHN (ST. JOSEPH'S) R. C. CEMETERY
  
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• Second Lieutenant
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  18 September 1916
  FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY SOREL LE GRAND
  
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• Lieutenant
  SIMPSON, GEORGE KENNETH
  7 March 1917
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