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We remember James William Benbow
We remember James William Benbow
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9246841
1897
1915
service
British Army
Private
12520
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:9246851
24th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9246851
24th July 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12520
Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:9246841
1918
death
Source:9246841
19th September 1918
burial
France
II. A. 6
Source:9246841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Benbow |
| Source | 9246841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12520 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12520 | Kings Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Jonathan Benbow | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARDS CASTLE WAR MEMORIAL/ROLL OF HONOUR PLAQUE | R58235 | |
| King's Shropshire Light Infantry | R58235 |
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