Mr.ALFRED BENNETT

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It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce Alfred's passing away on July 21, 2022

 

          Born  June 1, 1920, in Musselburgh, Scotland

        Died  July 21, 2022, in Surrey, BC, Canada

 

Alfred started his stamp collecting career as a young school boy of 8 years old and 102 years later he was still very active in buying and selling and always adding to his amazing collection.

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Early in his life, he was an honourable "Warrior" in serving his King and Country in World War II.

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Alfred Bennett was a Lance Corporal with the First Lithonian and Borders Yeomanry Armoured Division and served as a tank commander and saw heavy action in North Africa and Italy.

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Later, Alfred went on the serve in London's Metropolitan Police and it was easy to see where his steadfast character came from.

 

Alfred was a founding member of the Peace Arch Stamp Club in April 1986. He was awarded the club's first-ever "Life Time Membership" at the age of 98.

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 The Alfred Bennett cover won First place in the Canadian Stamp News COVER CONTEST as Canada's oldest active Philatelist at age 100. A personalized stamp was printed by Canada post for this very special occasion.

            Many articles were published in the premier Canadian Stamp Magazine regarding his amazing career in philately.

                                                                                        ALFRED BENNETT WILL BE MISSED.