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We remember Benjamin Francis
We remember Benjamin Francis
Timeline
Timeline
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1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 2538294 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 New Orchard Street, Swansea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| New Orchard Street, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2685 | Welsh Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| John Francis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | sister | 1887 | |
| Lilian | sister | 1889 | |
| Gordon | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Thomas | wife | 1910 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Welsh Guards 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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