Albert Ebenezar Benjamin (1891 - 1916)

Born 15 Apr 1891 in Newtonville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia

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Died 19 Apr 1916 at age 25 in Greenfield, Kings Co., Nova Scotia

Albert Ebenezar Benjamin served in Canadian Armed Forces in World War I and died in Halifax before going overseas. A granite tombstone issued by Department of Veterans Affairs marks his grave in the Coldwell Cemetary at Newtonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia.

Son of Mrs. Alonzo Schofield (formerly Benjamin), of Greenfield, N.S.

Albert Ebenezer Benjamin was one of seven children of Willard and Sophie Benjamin (nee Demont) of Newtonville, Nova Scotia. Albert died in Halifax, 4 months after enlisting, of consumption and heart failure. He is buried in what is known as the Coldwell Cemetery in Newtonville. The cemetery is located in a wooded area far off the main road beside a farm field. His father, a brother and an infant sister are also buried in this location but he is the only family member with a headstone. There are numerous headstones for Coldwell family members hence the cemetery name. His reference on the Halifax Memorial is due to the abandoned status of this cemetery until recently (about 2006) when it was restored by local interests and the CWGC.

Private Albert Ebenezer Benjamin Died: April 19, 1916 Regimental Number: 733824 Survived War: No Force: Army Regiment: Canadian Infantry Battalion: 112th Battalion Company: Place of Birth: Newtonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia Country: Canada Next of Kin: Mrs Alonzo Schofield (Mother), Newtonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia Address at Enlistment: Newtonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia Date of Birth: April 15, 1894 Trade or Calling: Farmer Marital Status: Single Prior Military Experience: No Place of Enlistment: Kentville, Nova Scotia Date of Enlistment: January 17, 1916 Age at enlistment: 21 Height: 6 Feet 2 Inches Chest: 40 Inches Expansion: 3 Inches Religion: Unknown Enlisted or Conscripted: Enlisted Saw service in: Canada Cause of Death: Died of Illness Battle Died/Wounded: Date of Death: April 19, 1916 Age at Death: 22 Buried at: Coldwell Family Cemetery, Newtonville, Nova Scotia Plot: Commemorated: Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia, Canada Prisoner of war: Not Specified Interned: Gender: Male Ethnic Origin: Caucasian LAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 639-37 Research Notes Nova Scotia death records. Cemetery records of the Newtonville Coldwell Cemetery.

Rank Regiment Unit Company Private Canadian Infantry 112th Battalion Images Headstone at Newtonville NS The Coldwell Cemetery, Newtonville Nova Scotia