Private James Russell Benette
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Benette,
James Russell
Date of birth: 1894-05-20
Place of birth: Brownsburg Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. John McDonald (grandmother), Brownsburg, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-06-04
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: McG/182
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Sanctuary Wood
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 922118
LAC ID:
37585
Service file: B0649-S043
Uploader's Notes:
Original overseas unit: 2nd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 1, 1915. Missing presumed killed at Sanctuary Wood, June 2, 1916.
Son of the late Dan Benette and his wife Lillie McDonald.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2006-06-29