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We remember Benjamin Hirst
We remember Benjamin Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7406571
1891
service
British Army
Private
2716
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1895719
service
British Army
Private
240734
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1895719
service
British Army
Private
240734
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7406571
1917
death
Source:7406571
11th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7406571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1895719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2716 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240734 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240734 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Media
Media
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Ben Hirst from Barnsley IndependentA newspaper picture of a bare headed man in uniform tunic. From the Barnsley Independent 19 May 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Bradford Roll of Honour | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Ben Hirst from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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