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We remember Benjamin Harrison
We remember Benjamin Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8557396
1st April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
3367
East Yorkshire Regiment
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8557396
28th August 1901 - 27th April 1903
1903
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8557396
28th April 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
8082
South Wales Borderers
Source:8557396
28th April 1903 - 27th April 1906
1914
service
British Army
Private
8082
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8557396
13th August 1914 - 23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1777378
13th August 1914
1916
discharge
Source:8557396
5th May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 1777378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3367 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8082 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 8082 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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