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John always thought that his father preferred Chris to him, as Chris was always given what John had to fight for. John's lingering desire to be like his father was what led him to a career with the military, although he never gained his father's approval. | John always thought that his father preferred Chris to him, as Chris was always given what John had to fight for. John's lingering desire to be like his father was what led him to a career with the military, although he never gained his father's approval. | ||
Benton Sr. fought in [[World War II]] and while on embarkation leave in Bolton during [[1944]], he, [[John Benton's mother|his wife]], John and Chris went for a picnic in the woods, while George stayed home to look after baby Charlotte. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wartime (novelisation)|Wartime]]'') Chris died in an accident that Benton Sr. blamed John for. Shortly afterwards, Benton Sr. was killed by a grenade in [[Normandy]]. According to John, he was blown into so many pieces that not enough was found of his body to give him a decent burial. | Benton Sr. fought in [[World War II]] and while on embarkation leave in Bolton during [[1944]], he, [[John Benton's mother|his wife]], John and Chris went for a picnic in the woods, ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Wartime (home video)|Wartime]]'') while George stayed home to look after baby Charlotte. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wartime (novelisation)|Wartime]]'') Chris died in a fall from the high wall of a ruined tower, an accident that Benton Sr. blamed John for. Shortly afterwards, Benton Sr. was killed by a grenade in [[Normandy]]. According to John, he was blown into so many pieces that not enough was found of his body to give him a decent burial. | ||
When John stopped to leave a flower at the grave of Chris on a mission for the army, he became trapped in a nightmare world where past and present were one, and experienced his past again — seeing the ghosts of his father, [[John Benton's mother|mother]] and brother, until he made peace with himself and was able to escape. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Wartime (home video)|Wartime]]'') | When John stopped to leave a flower at the grave of Chris on a mission for the army, he became trapped in a nightmare world where past and present were one, and experienced his past again — seeing the ghosts of his father, [[John Benton's mother|mother]] and brother, until he made peace with himself and was able to escape. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Wartime (home video)|Wartime]]'') | ||
Latest revision as of 21:38, 8 February 2023
Sergeant Benton was the father of George, John, Chris and Charlotte Benton.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
John always thought that his father preferred Chris to him, as Chris was always given what John had to fight for. John's lingering desire to be like his father was what led him to a career with the military, although he never gained his father's approval.
Benton Sr. fought in World War II and while on embarkation leave in Bolton during 1944, he, his wife, John and Chris went for a picnic in the woods, (HOMEVID: Wartime) while George stayed home to look after baby Charlotte. (PROSE: Wartime) Chris died in a fall from the high wall of a ruined tower, an accident that Benton Sr. blamed John for. Shortly afterwards, Benton Sr. was killed by a grenade in Normandy. According to John, he was blown into so many pieces that not enough was found of his body to give him a decent burial.
When John stopped to leave a flower at the grave of Chris on a mission for the army, he became trapped in a nightmare world where past and present were one, and experienced his past again — seeing the ghosts of his father, mother and brother, until he made peace with himself and was able to escape. (HOMEVID: Wartime)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Benton Sr. is never referred to by a first name in either the home video or the novelisation.
