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We remember Benjamin Harrison
We remember Benjamin Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7419552
service
British Army
Private
5376
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1777394
service
British Army
Private
307145
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1777394
service
British Army
Rifleman
307145
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7419552
1916
death
Source:7419552
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7419552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 1777394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5376 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 307145 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 307145 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Rifleman |
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Rifleman Benjamin Harrison 5376/307145Rifleman Benjamin Harrison 5376/307145. Unit: "A" Company, 1st/8th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own). Death: 20 July 1916, missing in action, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman Benjamin Harrison 5376/307145 | James201 |
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