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Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George F Balme
Source:6986701
1884
1886
sibling
Ada Balme
Source:6986701
1886
1890
sibling
Lily Balme
Source:6986701
1890
1895
1900
sibling
Florence Balme
Source:6986701
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6986701
1901
1901
location
Town Bottom, Clayton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986701
1901
1902
sibling
Edgar Balme
Source:6986707
1902
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6986707
1911
1911
employment
Worsted Spinner
Source:6986707
1911
1911
location
7 Granville St, Clayton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986707
1911
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:162258
6th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6986674
1st July 1916
employment
Wool sorter
Source:6986693
service
British Army
Private
16/736
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own)
16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals)
Source:6986698
service
British Army
Private
16/736
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7398910
1916
death
Killed in Action
Serre
France
Source:7398910
Source:6986686
Source:6986674
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7398910
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Granville St, Clayton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Town Bottom, Clayton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16/736 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own) | 16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals) | Private | |
| British Army | 16/736 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Balme | mother | ||
| George Frederick Balme | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George F Balme | brother | 1884 | |
| Ada Balme | sister | 1886 | |
| Lily Balme | sister | 1890 | |
| Florence Balme | sister | 1900 | |
| Edgar Balme | brother | 1902 |
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Portrait photograph of Benjamin BalmePrivate Benjamin Balme 16 Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Private Balme died, aged 21, on 1 July 1916 at Serre on the Western Front. He was the son of George Frederick Balme, of 22, Town End Clayton, Bradford, Yorks, and the late Annie Balme.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Bradford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Article on Benjamin Balme | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Benjamin Balme | Charlotte33 |
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