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We remember Benjamin Downend
We remember Benjamin Downend
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
marriage
Ada Winter
Source:8874586
10th October 1914 - 8th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
19525
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:1687514
1916
death
Iraq
Source:7431733
8th August 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7431733
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Downend |
| Source | 1687514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19525 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Downend | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Winter | wife | 10th October 1914 |
Media
Media
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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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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Marriage register of St John's, Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
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