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We remember Joseph Edward Benjamin
We remember Joseph Edward Benjamin
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1897
sibling
May Gaskell
Source:8584221
1897
1901
location
64 Warrington Road, Abram. Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8584221
April 1901
1911
marriage
Annie Whiteside
Source:8584219
1911
1911
location
306 Warrington Road Abram, Wigan.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8584226
April 1911
1915
employment
Coal hewer
United Kingdom
Source:7726552
14th December 1915
marriage
Annie Benjamin
Source:8549810
service
British Army
Private
2/005
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8549805
location
116, Kent Street Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8549810
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Gallipoli Peninsula,
Turkey
Source:8549805
14th December 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
panel 152-154
Source:8549810
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Benjamin |
| Source | 8549805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116, Kent Street Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 306 Warrington Road Abram, Wigan. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 64 Warrington Road, Abram. Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2/005 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Benjamin | mother | ||
| Joseph Benjamin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Gaskell | step-sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Benjamin | wife | ||
| Annie Whiteside | wife | 1911 |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Benjamin.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Joseph Edward Benjamin for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Joseph Edward Benjamin. Address: 116 Kent St, Preston. Occupation: Coal Hewer. Regiment: Loyal North Lancs. 6th Battn. Rank and Regimental Number: Pvt. 21005. Date of Death: 14th December 1915. Place where killed or injury received: Solonica. Remarks: None.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ record details. | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Benjamin. | Preston485 |
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