128 Sgt William Benson, MM, 2nd Bde CFA

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Comprising:

(a) Military Medal, Geo V, 1^st type, imp 128 SJT: W. BENSON. CAN: F.A.,

(b)(c) BWM, Vic, imp 128 A.B.Q.M.SJT. [Acting Battery Quartermaster Sergeant] W. BENSON. C.F.A.

(d) Class B War Service Badge, silver, “Services Rendered”, number C106121.

Medals mounted as worn, orig ribbons frail, toned, some contact mks, otherwise VF.

* MM - London Gazette, 11 Feb 1919.

William Benson, born at Lambeth, London, 25 May 1890, a woodworker by trade, attested to the CEF at Kingston, Ont on 10 Aug 1915. At that time he claimed previous service in C Bty, RCHA. He was appointed Sergeant upon attestation. He served overseas in 2^nd Bde, CFA, a unit of 1^st Division Artillery, and was awarded the MM in that unit.

Sold with copy of his attestation paper from his LAC file. More research would be profitable.