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We remember Ben Gerrard
We remember Ben Gerrard
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9094047
Source:7081123
1883
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9094050
30th November 1916 - 18th April 1917
marriage
Bessie M GUnning
Source:9094062
service
British Army
Private
28378
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1328605
1917
death
Not War Related
Long term acute kidney disease. Nephritis
Colliton House, Dorchester, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7081123
Source:9094050
7th August 1917
burial
Beaminster, Dorset
Dorset
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8914947
Source:7081123
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28378 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| George Gerrard | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie M GUnning | wife |
Media
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Death CertificateDeath certificate showing cause of death as "acute nephritis & uraemic convulsions".
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Tracy645
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Certificate | Tracy645 |
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