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We remember Wedgwood Benn
We remember Wedgwood Benn
Duplicate of William Wedgwood Benn
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:8539069
10th May 1877
1914
commission
Source:8539100
8th December 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8539100
8th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Duke of Cambridge's Hussars
Source:8539114
8th December 1914 - 10th July 1917
1915
location
The Old Knoll, Blackheath, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8539069
1915
1915
appointments
Aide de Camp
Source:8539106
20th September 1915 - 3rd April 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8539064
1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Military Wing
Source:8539110
8th May 1916 - 8th July 1916
1916
appointments
OC Military Observers, Seaplane Squadron
Source:8539108
8th July 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Seaplane Squadron
Source:8539112
8th July 1916 - 17th May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Captain
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8539069
17th May 1917 - 30th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
Duke of Cambridge's Hussars
Source:8539114
10th July 1917
1918
appointments
Adjutant - 14th Wing Royal Air Force
Source:8539117
30th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Air Force
14th Wing
Source:8539069
30th March 1918 - 13th September 1918
1918
appointments
Staff Officer, 3rd Class - Royal Air Force
Source:8539121
12th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:8539069
13th September 1918 - 25th December 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8539125
21st September 1918
1918
awards
Chevalier of Legion of Honour - France
Other War Service Award
Source:8539129
29th November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8539069
28th December 1918
awards
Bronze Valour Medal - Italy
Other War Service Award
Source:8539064
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:8539064
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:297567
awards
War Cross - Italy
Other War Service Award
Source:8539064
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:297567
theatres
Hedjaz :6a
Source:297567
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:297567
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539064
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8539064
1960
death
Not War Related
Westminster Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:8539069
17th November 1960
sibling
Ernest Benn
Source:8539069
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wedgwood |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Benn |
| Source | 297567 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Knoll, Blackheath, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 14th Wing | Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Military Wing | Temporary Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Seaplane Squadron | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Duke of Cambridge's Hussars | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Duke of Cambridge's Hussars | Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Temporary Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Bronze Valour Medal - Italy | Other War Service Award | |
| Chevalier of Legion of Honour - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| War Cross - Italy | Other War Service Award |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Benn | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain William Wedgwood Benn DSO DFC | M2740 | |
| William Wedgwood Benn | M2740 | |
| W Benn | M2740 |
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