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We remember Benjamin Ellison
We remember Benjamin Ellison
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1917
location
Parrock Street, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
Source:6192362
1917
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:6192362
31st July 1917
service
British Army
Private
26104
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6192362
1917
death
Killed in Action
No known grave. Commemorated on the Menin Gate
Ypres Salient
United Kingdom
Source:7491894
Source:6192362
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7491894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Ellison |
| Source | 2453954 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrock Street, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26104 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane ELLISON | mother | ||
| Benjamin Ellison | father |
Media
Media
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Names on the Menin Gate YpresA picture of the lists of names on the inside of the Menin Gate Ypres where Private Benjamin Ellison is commemorated
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialBenjamin Ellison is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Benjamin Ellison for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServing in 2nd Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John Ambulance (Crawshawbooth Division) War Memorial (IWM Ref: 18691 - 5 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John Ambulance (Crawshawbooth Division) War Memorial (IWM Ref: 18691 - 5 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Crawshawbooth. (IWM Ref: 18690 - 24 initials/surname)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Crawshawbooth. (IWM Ref: 18690 - 24 initials/surname)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish Roll of Honour, Crawshawbooth. (23 died + 188 named as served)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish Roll of Honour, Crawshawbooth. (23 died + 188 named as served)
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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 Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Right PanelMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Right Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St John’s Ambulance Crawshawbooth Division WW1 Memorial Tablet | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Names on the Menin Gate Ypres | Anne1202 | |
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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