The Channel Islands and The Great War

Benwell, W

Cambrai Memorial

Cambrai Memorial, Louverval

William Benwell

Carved on the Cambrai East Memorial at Louverval along with a group of R.G.L.I. soldiers with no known grave

William Benwell

Private William Benwell
1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
01/12/1917

Son of Mary Armandine Benwell (nee Cosheril), New Town, Alderney. Born and enlisted at Alderney. A quarryman.

Killed in action aged 31 years

Remembered on:
Alderney War Memorial

Courtesy of the Guernsey Press & Brian de Jersey