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We remember Benjamin James Place Leary
We remember Benjamin James Place Leary
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
dates
Age 16
Source:5513046
31st May 1915
1915
enlistment
Lewisham, London,
United Kingdom
Source:2338241
31st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8273 GS75071
Royal Fusiliers/Royal West Kent Regiment
1/11th Lewisham
Source:2338241
31st May 1915 - 20th September 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2338241
1st July 1916 - 20th September 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in the leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:2338241
30th July 1916
1918
discharge
Source:2338241
20th September 1918
1919
marriage
Violet Jessie Brunning
Source:5512865
15th June 1919 - 18th June 1956
hospitalisation
Severe General Shrapnel wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:2338241
service
British Army
Private
8273
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2338241
service
British Army
Private
GS/75071
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2338241
1974
death
Not War Related
Pneumonia caused by Anaesthetic
Lewisham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:2338241
20th November 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin James Place |
| Initials | BJP |
| Last Name | Leary |
| Source | 2338241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8273 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/75071 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 8273 GS75071 | Royal Fusiliers/Royal West Kent Regiment | 1/11th Lewisham | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anne Bartlett | mother | ||
| Benjamin George Place Leary | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Jessie Brunning | wife | 15th June 1919 |
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Benjamin James Place LearyA picture later in life, there are no photos of him in uniformContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Service Medal | bruce20772 | |
| Benjamin James Place Leary | bruce20772 |
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