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From FB page Cobden of the Past, Nov 5, 2020
Gunner Osborne Isaac Bennett, son of William Andrew Bennett and Beatrice Margaret Cowie, was born on 5 Feb 1923 in Westmeath Twp., died on 1 Oct 1986 in Ross Twp., aged 63, and was buried in Ross Presbyterian Cemetery.
Ossie enlisted January 4, 1943 and attended 3 months of basic training in Peterborough and then was stationed in Camp Petawawa. He sailed from Pier 1 Halifax arriving in England July 27, 1943. He left October 26, 1943 arriving in North Africa November 9,1943. He served as a gunner with the 4th Canadian A/T Regt.
During their sail to North Africa their ship was attacked by a German submarine but they did arrive safely. He saw action in Algeres and left for Italy February 16, 1944. He saw action on the front lines of the Italian Campaign in Cassino, Rome and Florence. He was wounded near Florence while building a bailey bridge. He spent four months in hospital in Italy treating a broken leg. He returned to England March 1945 by hospital ship. He then upon recovery served in England.
Upon discharge, Ossie returned home by way of the Queen Mary Ship (that had been repurposed to a troop ship) to New York and then by train to Montreal and Ottawa. He arrived on March 29, 1946 to Lansdowne Park, Ottawa.
Osborne married Helen Elizabeth Gillan, daughter of Norman Gillan and Annie Houston Tosh, on 16 Sep 1949 in Beachburg. Helen was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, died on 1 May 2006 in Ottawa, aged 83, and was buried in Ross Presbyterian Cemetery.
In 1951 they purchased a farm on the Townline (now Fletcher Rd) in Ross Township. He was a successful Dairy Farmer under the prefix Osben Holsteins. He served his community through his involvement in many farm organizations, Beachburg Fair and faithfully through his church. He was posthumously inducted into the Renfrew County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Ossie was a proud Charter Member of the Cobden Legion.
Information and photos were provided by his dau Joanne.

Osborne married Helen Elizabeth GILLAN on 16 Sep 1949 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of Norman GILLAN and Annie Houston TOSH) was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Assiniboia, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 1 May 2006 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]