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We remember Hubert Benn
We remember Hubert Benn
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:7213360
1917
service
British Army
Private
6898
British West Indies Regiment
Source:8931369
March 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:297453
1924
service
British Army
Private
6898
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7213360
1918
death
War Related Sickness
malaria
El Arish
Egypt
Source:7213360
Source:8959941
10th January 1918
burial
Egypt
F. 211.
Source:7213360
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Benn |
| Source | 297453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6898 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6898 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Benn | mother |
Media
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Together We Aspire, Together We AchieveTrinidad & Tobago flag and motto
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Communities
Communities
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| War Diary: 1st Battalion, British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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