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We remember Benjamin Maund
We remember Benjamin Maund
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8671694
April 1911
1911
location
36 Linsey Street, Bermondsey, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8671694
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8522907
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
1894
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7405045
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8522907
March 1915 - 21st May 1916
employment
Sorter, Foreign Section
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7405045
service
British Army
Private
1894
London Regiment
Source:2978375
service
British Army
Corporal
1894
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7405045
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7405045
Source:8522907
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:7405045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Maund |
| Source | 2978375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Linsey Street, Bermondsey, South East London | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1894 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1894 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1894 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Maund | father | ||
| Mary Maund | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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