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We remember Benjamin Duke Elkins
We remember Benjamin Duke Elkins
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Clara E Elkins
Source:9274453
1884
1885
sibling
Edward G Elkins
Source:9274453
1885
1886
sibling
Richard W Elkins
Source:9274453
1886
1891
1891
location
Fairholme, Leigham Lane, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9274453
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9274456
1901
1901
location
30 Belle Hill, Bexhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9274456
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9274458
1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:9274458
1911
1911
location
4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9274458
1911
service
British Army
Private
19000
Hampshire Regiment
Source:2438895
1916
death
Source:7039003
30th July 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7039003
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Duke |
| Initials | BD |
| Last Name | Elkins |
| Source | 9274452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Belle Hill, Bexhill, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Fairholme, Leigham Lane, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19000 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Elkins | mother | ||
| George Elkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara E Elkins | sister | 1884 | |
| Edward G Elkins | brother | 1885 | |
| Richard W Elkins | brother | 1886 |
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Addition to gravestone - memorialAddition to gravestone in memory of Benjamin Duke. Benjamin is remembered alongside his two brothers, on the headstone of George and Matilda Elkins - their parents. The site is at Guildford (Stoke) Old Cemetery
Contributed by:
Catherine91214
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Graves Photographic Project - grave | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Addition to gravestone - memorial | Catherine91214 |
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