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We remember Benjamin Fletcher
We remember Benjamin Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1896
service
British Army
5307
SOUTH WALES BORDERERS
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1896 - 1903
1896
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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1896 - 1902
1896
enlistment
ABERDARE
United Kingdom
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20th July 1896
1903
service
British Army
SOUTH WALES BORDERER
RESERVES
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1903 - 19th July 1908
1905
marriage
Elizabeth Rose LEWIS
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1905
1908
children
Stanley
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1908
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1914 - 24th February 1919
1914
service
British Army
Private
15203
South Wales Borderers
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November 1914 - 24th February 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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26th January 1915
1919
discharge
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24th February 1919
children
Rose
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employment
COLLIER
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1953
death
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1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 2484638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SOUTH WALES BORDERER | RESERVES | |||
| British Army | 5307 | SOUTH WALES BORDERERS | |||
| British Army | 15203 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | son | 1908 | |
| Rose | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah FLETCHER | father | ||
| Sarah GRIFFITHS | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rose LEWIS | wife | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESH | GREY | LIGHT BROWN |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-07-20 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRAVESTONE | Ray3597 | |
| SOUTH WALES BORDERERS | Ray3597 | |
| army life | Ray3597 | |
| ARMYLLIFE | Ray3597 |
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