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We remember John Richard Benjamin
We remember John Richard Benjamin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Rachel Benjamin
Source:8729853
1894
1897
1899
sibling
Sidney G. Benjamin
Source:8729853
1899
1911
location
Wesley House, Rochester Road, Burham, Rochester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8729853
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
4494
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:297169
service
British Army
Private
4494
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:8729851
1916
death
Killed in Action
High Wood, Somme
France
Source:7294311
Source:8729850
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7294311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Benjamin |
| Source | 8729850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley House, Rochester Road, Burham, Rochester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4494 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4494 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Benjamin | mother | ||
| John Benjamin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Benjamin | sister | 1894 | |
| Sidney G. Benjamin | brother | 1899 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Education employees who fell in the Great War 1914-1918More about Board of Education employees who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916More about 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916
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Casualties of 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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 | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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