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We remember Benjamin Halstead
We remember Benjamin Halstead
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
employment
Farmer
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29th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Swift Current
Canada
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29th December 1914
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
114822
8th Infantry Brigade
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2nd February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Adenitis
Hospital/Institution
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29th February 1916 - 1st January 1919
1916
missing
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14th June 1916 - 25th June 1916
1916
internment
pow
Dulmen
Germany
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19th July 1916 - 7th December 1918
1919
dates
Age 31
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1st January 1919
marriage
Dora Halstead
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
114822
Source:5961540
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
114822
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:7201894
1919
death
Orpington Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201894
Source:8875890
1st January 1919
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Halstead |
| Source | 5961540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 114822 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 114822 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 114822 | 8th Infantry Brigade | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah | mother | ||
| Jacob Halstead | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Halstead | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-29 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Halstead | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Corner | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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