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Ernest Owen Benson

In memory of:

Sapper Ernest Owen Benson

January 10, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

28

Age:

46

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Additional Information

Born:

May 29, 1872

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Benson, of Birstall St., Leicester, England; husband of Sarah Ann Benson, of 6, Bendall Rd., Leicester, England.

Commemorated on Page 530 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OSHAWA UNION CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

6. 5. J.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Oshawa War Memorial– The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002 the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts".

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    Oshawa War Memorial
    Oshawa War Memorial – The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002 the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts".
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    1914-1918 Memorial Plaque

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