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We remember Benjamin Govier
We remember Benjamin Govier
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1904
marriage
Emma Bradley
Source:7647448
23rd March 1904
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Source:7647444
1911
1911
location
Shafton, Barnsley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7647444
1911
service
British Army
Private
14/1071
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1404206
1917
death
Source:7334322
2nd July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7334322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Govier |
| Source | 1404206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafton, Barnsley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/1071 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bradley | wife | 23rd March 1904 |
Media
Media
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Ben GovierAn older msn in uniform, Yorks and Lancs cap badge visible, cropped from a larger photo.
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Felkirk Lychgate War MemorialA dark wood lychgate set in a stone wall. Church notice board alongside.Contributed by:
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St Peter's Church, FelkirkA small stone built church, viewed from the east. Only one aisle. A square tower.Contributed by:
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Pvt Ben Govier SnrIn Uniform in 1915. 14th (Service) (2nd Barnsley Pals) Battalion. York and Lancashire RegimentContributed by:
Wayne64498
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - Men on Felkirk War Memorial from the Barnsley AreaMore about Barnsley - Men on Felkirk War Memorial from the Barnsley Area
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Barnsley Historian's View - Unusual War Memorials | Linda571 | |
| Ben Govier Facebook Post on Local Stuff for Local People | Linda571 | |
| Marriage of Ben Govier and Emma Bradley on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Govier | Linda571 | |
| Felkirk Lychgate War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| St Peter's Church, Felkirk | Linda571 | |
| Pvt Ben Govier Snr | Wayne64498 |
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Stories
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