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We remember Charles W Bench
We remember Charles W Bench
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1891
location
5 North Rock, Saltisford, Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486164
5th April 1891
1911
employment
General Labourer
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8486158
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 North Rock, Saltisford, Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486158
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
6266
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Battalion.
Source:8486171
23rd July 1917
enlistment
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8486171
service
British Army
Private
6266
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:295682
service
British Army
Serjeant
6266
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:295682
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7179438
Source:8486171
23rd July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7179438
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles W |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Bench |
| Source | 7179438 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 North Rock, Saltisford, Warwick, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 5 North Rock, Saltisford, Warwick, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6266 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6266 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6266 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Battalion. | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Bench | mother | ||
| Joseph Bench | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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