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We remember Ernest William Bench
We remember Ernest William Bench
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7301827
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
950
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Source:7301827
25th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
950
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7301827
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25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. B. 8
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sibling
Roger Bench
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sibling
Harry Bench
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sibling
Thomas Bench
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sibling
Alice Bench
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sibling
Charles Bench
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sibling
Joseph Bench
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location
93 Broad Street, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7301827
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Bench |
| Source | 7301827 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Broad Street, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 950 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 950 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Bn. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bench | father | ||
| Eliza | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bench | brother | ||
| Harry Bench | brother | ||
| Thomas Bench | brother | ||
| Alice Bench | sister | ||
| Charles Bench | brother | ||
| Joseph Bench | brother |
Media
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 1Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Bench is honoured and buried.
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 2Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Bench is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 3Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Bench is honoured and buried.
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 4Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Bench is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 5Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Bench is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ernest Bench.Contributed by:
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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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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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