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We remember James Benison
We remember James Benison
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
John T
Source:8495342
1875
1881
sibling
Hannah
Source:8495342
1881
1883
sibling
Joseph
Source:8495342
1883
1884
sibling
Mary
Source:8495342
1884
1886
sibling
George
Source:8495342
1886
1888
sibling
Harriet
Source:8495342
1888
1889
sibling
William
Source:8495342
1889
1891
sibling
Frank
Source:8495342
1891
1893
1901
location
South Street, Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495342
1901
1911
employment
Pony Driver Below Ground
Source:8495343
1911
1911
location
131 High Street, New Whittington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495343
1911
1914
employment
Coal Miner
Source:8495327
1914
1914
enlistment
Mansfield
United Kingdom
Source:8495327
29th August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Throat injury
Hospital/Institution
Source:8495327
26th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Neurasthesia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8495327
23rd July 1915 - 17th August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
8801
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7013009
1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7013009
1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW L shoulder & head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8495327
12th July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Daours, The Somme
France
Source:7013009
Source:8495320
17th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. B. 6
Source:7013009
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Benison |
| Source | 8495320 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 High Street, New Whittington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| South Street, Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8801 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Benison | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T | brother | 1875 | |
| Hannah | sister | 1881 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1883 | |
| Mary | sister | 1884 | |
| George | brother | 1886 | |
| Harriet | sister | 1888 | |
| William | brother | 1889 | |
| Frank | brother | 1891 |
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James' Headstone | Selena49658 | |
| James | Selena49658 |
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