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We remember Benjamin Howorth
We remember Benjamin Howorth
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
2, Spring Terrace, Stacksteads, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9305087
1901
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9304683
service
British Army
Private
70422
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9304683
service
British Army
Private
5386
London Regiment
2nd/23rd (County of London) Bn.
Source:9304683
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9156206
Source:9304683
22nd July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. E. 10.
Source:9156206
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Howorth |
| Source | 9156206 |
| First Names | Howarth |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 1982392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Spring Terrace, Stacksteads, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70422 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 5386 | London Regiment | 2nd/23rd (County of London) Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry Howorth | father | ||
| Hannah | mother |
Media
Media
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London Regiment cap badgeServing in 2/23rd Battalion at time of death (CWGC Records)
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Ben Howorth for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Acre Mill Church and Sunday School Roll of HonourAcre Mill Church and Sunday School Roll of Honour “This montage is a reconstruction of the WW1 Roll of Honour found in the cellar at Acre Mill Baptist Church, Stacksteads with the original frame and mount badly affected by damp and mould”Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Bacup: Acre Mill Church and Sunday School, Stacksteads. Roll of Honour (IWM Ref: 76115 - 10 names, units and photographs)More about Borough of Bacup: Acre Mill Church and Sunday School, Stacksteads. Roll of Honour (IWM Ref: 76115 - 10 names, units and photographs)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Acre Mill Church and Sunday School Roll of Honour | Ian105013 | |
| B. Howorth | Ian105013 |
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