Private Bethune D. Binga acted as recruiting officer for No.2 Construction Battalion in Western Ontario, and was promoted to Corporal December 11th, 1916, retaining his rank in France. The battalion left Truro, N.S. for overseas March 28th, 1917, proceeding to France May 16th, 1917. He entered Hospital November 30th, 1917, due to sickness ans transferred to No.8 General Hospital march 1st, 1918 thence to 115th. General Hospital, Taplow Bucks, England. He was invalided to Canada June 1st, 1918, arriving at Halifax June 14th.

Discharged January 15th, 1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (17-06-1918)

Height	5' 4"
Eye Colour	Black
Age	36
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	Colored
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Dominion Sugar Beet Company, Chatham, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$75.00 per month.
Marital Status	Widower
Marriage Info	March 23rd, 1909, Chicago, Illinois.
When Enlisted	September 23rd, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$14.50 per month
Next of Kin	Daughter- Dorothy Binga

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