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We remember John Alfred Benjamin
We remember John Alfred Benjamin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
commission
Source:9368573
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:9368573
September 1914 - July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
9th
Source:9368573
July 1916
education
Mechanical Sciences Tripos
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9368573
education
Clifton College
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9368578
education
Upper Canada College
Toronto
Canada
Source:9368573
employment
Engineer
Source:9368578
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9168599
Source:9368573
5th July 1916
burial
Somme
1,000 metres south-west of Contalmaison Church. Exhumed and reinterred in Gordon Dump Cemetery 27 January 1919
France
Source:9168599
Source:9368578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Benjamin |
| Source | 297159 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | ||||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 9th | Temporary Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta | mother | ||
| Alfred Benjamin | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-29 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| Officer's Service Record | Joanna19174 |
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