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We remember Arthur Leonard Benn
We remember Arthur Leonard Benn
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2901
Royal Fusiliers
24th Battalion
Source:297522
service
British Army
Private
2901
Royal Fusiliers
24th Battalion
Source:297522
1918
death
Died of wounds
3rd Australian Hospital, Abbeville
France
Source:9017291
20th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Leonard |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Benn |
| Source | 297522 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2901 | Royal Fusiliers | 24th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2901 | Royal Fusiliers | 24th Battalion | Private |
Media
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Leonard BennPhotograph taken from the Nottinghamshire County Council 'Roll of Honour'.
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Memorial 1Leonard and Brother Fred are commemorated on the WW1 Memorial, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Notts.Contributed by:
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Memorial 2The names of Leonard and Brother Fred on the WW1 Memorial, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Notts.Contributed by:
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Birth RegistrationEngland and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837 - 1915 for Leonard.Contributed by:
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Graves Registration Report FormGraves Registration Report Form confirming Leonard's death date as 20th October 1918 and his burial at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France.Contributed by:
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Burial DetailsBurial Details in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Leonard Benn - SP/2901 | Ian105973 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Ian105973 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Benn | Ian105973 | |
| Memorial 1 | Ian105973 | |
| Memorial 2 | Ian105973 | |
| Birth Registration | Ian105973 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Ian105973 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France | Ian105973 | |
| Burial Details | Ian105973 | |
| Headstone Inscription | Ian105973 |
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