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We remember Louis Bender
We remember Louis Bender
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Canada
Source:5620118
Source:7203184
12th November 1888
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9371758
9th August 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
739340
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:9371758
9th August 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
739340
Source:5620118
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
739340
Canadian Infantry
Source:7203184
1918
death
Killed in Action
'This soldier was one of a Lewis gun crew and was temporarily engaged on patrol work, when he was hit in the head by a bullet from the rifle of an enemy sniper and almost instantly killed.'
Beaufort
France
Source:7203184
Source:9371758
9th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
II.A.32
Source:9371758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Bender |
| Source | 5620118 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 739340 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 739340 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 739340 | Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Louis Bender, CroppedThis is a crop from a full-body photo postcard of Louis Bender in uniform.
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Louis Bender in UniformPhoto postcard showing full-body image of Private Louis Bender in uniform, standing in front of a tent holding a rifle.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Bender, Cropped | Jessica140222 | |
| Louis Bender in Uniform | Jessica140222 |
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