Harold Benton
Service number
2066230
Military unit
1st Bn The Parachute Regiment, AAC
Address
18 Second Avenue, Clipstone.
Date of birth
Date of death
01 Jan 1943 (22 years old)
Place of birth
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
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Family history
Son of Joseph Charle and Mabel Benton of 18 Second Avenue, Clipstone.
Siblings: Charles (1915) and Kathleen (1927).
Charles served as well in the Central Mediterranean Force.
Military history
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 28/12/1944: Roll of Honour.
Benton-Fondest memories of our dear son and brother, Harold, killed in action January 1944, whilst serving with the British Paratroopers in North Africa. From his loving Mum and Dad, sister Kathleen also Jean and Charles (C.M.F).
1st Bn of The Parachute Regiment was formed in January 1940 and served in Tunisia from late 1942 to May 1943.
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