Sapper Benjamin Harold Pennington
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Benjamin Harold Pennington was born at Franklin Centre, Quebec, on 11 May 1895. A single Methodist farmer living in the Township of Franklin, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 19 July 1918 as Private 3088057. He transferred to the Canadian Engineers the same day and served at the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec, later being recorded as a Sapper. He was on farm leave during the demobilization period and was discharged at St. Johns on 17 January 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3088057
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
Engineer Training Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Franklin Centre,Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Benjamin Shepherd Pennington (father), Township of Franklin, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Franklin Centre, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
132 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
St. Johns, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
182 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sapper |
Canadian Engineers |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Engineer Training Depot |
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| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
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Service Chronology
1895-05-11 — Born.
1918-07-19 — Joined under the Military Service Act and transferred to the Canadian Engineers the same day.
1918-07-24 — Medical Board recorded Category A2 on his medical card.
1918-10-31 — Transferred to 6 Company, Canadian Engineers.
1918-12-01 — Farm leave extended to this date.
1919-01-13 — Demobilization notice issued directing him to report by 19 January.
1919-01-15 — Signed demobilization release while on farm leave.
1919-01-17 — Struck off strength on demobilization.
Notes
At calling up Pennington was recorded as a single Methodist farmer from the Township of Franklin, Quebec. He was 5 ft 8 in tall, weighed 132 lb, and had a chest measurement of 36–38 in. His complexion was medium, eyes blue and hair brown. The medical examination placed him in Category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, Benjamin Harold Pennington joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 19 July 1918 as Private 3088057. He transferred to the Canadian Engineers the same day and served at the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. The casualties card records a transfer to 6 Company on 31 October 1918 and an extension of farm leave to 1 December 1918; his Last Pay Certificate identifies his rank as Sapper and confirms he was on farm leave. He was struck off strength at St. Johns on 17 January 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Benjamin Shepherd Pennington, of the Township of Franklin, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-03 02:05:03
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