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We remember Benjamin Bell Gray
We remember Benjamin Bell Gray
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:7545802
10th April 1917
employment
Civil Servant
Civil Service
Canada
Source:5952143
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
73782
Source:5952143
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry
29th Battalion
Source:7545802
1917
death
Died during the attack to capture Vimy Ridge.
Vimy Ridge, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7545802
10th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7545802
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Bell |
| Initials | BB |
| Last Name | Gray |
| Source | 5952143 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 73782 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | 29th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Cecilia nee BELL | mother | ||
| Reverend William Alexaner GRAY | father |
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Lieutenant Benjamin Bell Gray of the CEGLieutenant Bell served with the British Columbian Regiment of the Canadian Infantry in France and fell during the attack to capture Vimy Ridge on 10th April 1917.
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Lieutenant Benjamin Bell Gray of the CEFThe name of Lieutenant Benjamin Bell Gray is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 Canadians fought and died in Canada who have no known grave All are inscribed here.Contributed by:
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Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917More about Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Benjamin Bell Gray of the CEG | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant Benjamin Bell Gray of the CEF | Anne1202 |
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