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We remember Benjamin Hollins
We remember Benjamin Hollins
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8914449
1886
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8914451
5th January 1915
marriage
Mrs. H. B.
Source:8914449
service
British Army
Private
2972
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1935742
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2972
North Staffordshre Regiment
Source:8914449
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounds receivd in action in France
United Kingdom
Source:8914449
Source:5506165
12th November 1915
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8914449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Hollins |
| Source | 1935742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2972 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2972 | North Staffordshre Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. H. B. | wife |
Media
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 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Mercury 19th Nov 1915 | Tony13711 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hollins | Tony13711 | |
| Benjamin Hollins | Tony13711 |
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