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We remember William Bensley Algeo.
We remember William Bensley Algeo.
Duplicate of William Bensley Algeo
Duplicate of William Bensley Algeo
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1900
education
St. Lawrence College
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9008092
1900 - 1906
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5477216
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:5477216
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6640716
17th May 1916
education
Lincoln College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6987505
service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:12642
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval
France
Source:6640688
Source:5477216
17th May 1916
burial
Somme
Miraumont Communal Cemetery
France
A. 3.
Source:6640716
Source:5477216
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bensley |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Algeo. |
| Source | 5477216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgena Thornton Algeo, formerly Mostyn. | mother | ||
| Reverend Frederick Swift Algeo | father |
Media
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St. Nicholas Church, Studland, Dorset.This is a photograph of St. Nicholas Church, Studland, Dorset.
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Captain William Bensley Algeo.Commemorating Captain William Bensley Algeo, killed in action 17th May 1916.
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Captain Algeo's CWGC grave markerCaptain Algeo's CWGC grave marker in Miraumont Communal Cemetery (Somme)Contributed by:
Michael17221
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial St. Nicholas Church, Studland, Dorset.More about War Memorial St. Nicholas Church, Studland, Dorset.
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Old Laurentians, Ramsgate, KentMore about Old Laurentians, Ramsgate, Kent
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Anglican clergy sons and daughters and military and naval chaplains who gave their lives in the Great WarMore about Anglican clergy sons and daughters and military and naval chaplains who gave their lives in the Great War
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Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)More about Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| CWGC Website | Alison2583 | |
| Poets and Pals of Picardy by Mary Ellen Freeman and Ted Smith | Alison2583 | |
| A Sergeant-Major's War: From Hill 60 to the Somme | Michael17221 | |
| Newcastle Journal, 26 June 1916 | Michael17221 | |
| Yorkshire Post, 17 May 1940 | Michael17221 | |
| St. Lawrence College Register 1879 - 1934 Transcription | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Nicholas Church, Studland, Dorset. | Alison2583 | |
| Captain William Bensley Algeo. | Alan40297 | |
| Captain Algeo's CWGC grave marker | Michael17221 |
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We remember William Bensley Algeo.
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