JOHN WALTER BENTON
Born 1898
Lived at 8a Cowgate, Peterborough
Admitted to the H.A.C. 20/2/17 (10401)
Joined the Royal Flying Corps 29/8/17
Passed fit as Observer 10/9/17
Commissioned Second Lieutenant on probation 30/11/17
Attached as Observer to 52 Squadron R.F.C. 7/3/18
Wounded in the back by Anti-Aircraft fire over Chambrey, N.E.France whist flying as Observer in an R.E.8 (Serial A3447) 30/5/18
The following day he DOW 31/5/18 at the French Field Ambulance, Epernay
Buried in the British Plot at Epernay French National/Military Cemetery (Hopital Auban-Moet)
In 1964 his remains were exhumed & re-interred in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France
Also commemorated in the UK on Peterborough & District War Memorial Hospital, Cambridgeshire
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His Officers Papers exist at TNA but we have not checked them; Ref: WO 339/119663
With copy of his Officers Died & CWGC details etc, plus digital file of supporting research documentation
Condition: GVF
