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Benjamin Gaines

In memory of:

Sapper Benjamin Gaines

August 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

829389

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

1st Tunnelling Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

April 17, 1889
Leeds, England

Enlistment:

November 29, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Husband of Laura Gaines, of Thornhill, Dewsbury, England.

Commemorated on Page 412 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. D. 4.

Location:

The town of Longueau is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Amiens and the LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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