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We remember Benjamin Holden
We remember Benjamin Holden
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
Castle Mill Lane, Erringden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545914
3rd April 1881
1891
employment
Cotton Twiner
United Kingdom
Source:8545913
5th April 1891
1891
location
Castle Mill Lane, Erringden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545913
5th April 1891
1911
dates
Age 35
Source:7734626
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
United Kingdom
Source:7734626
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Twist Clough, Cragg Vale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7734626
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Corporal
2675
Manchester Regiment
Source:1922680
service
British Army
Private
2675
Manchester Regiment
Source:7424945
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7424945
Source:7734625
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7424945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Holden |
| Source | 7424945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Twist Clough, Cragg Vale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Castle Mill Lane, Erringden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Castle Mill Lane, Erringden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2675 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2675 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Holden | mother | ||
| Henry Holden | father |
Media
Media
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Benjamin HoldenFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011
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Roll of HonourRoll of Honour in St John in the Wilderness Curch, Cragg ValeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
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 | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Holden | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 Census | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Roll of Honour | Wayne51525 | |
| Benjamin Holden on the Thiepval Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Report of memorial service in local paper | Wayne51525 |
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