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We remember Gordon Benson
We remember Gordon Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
employment
Double Drummer
Gaiety Theatre
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9519846
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Ann
Source:9519857
service
British Army
Private
204134
Northumberland Fusiliers
27th Battalion
Source:9519846
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7109917
Source:9519846
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II.C.7
Source:9519857
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 308436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204134 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 27th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| William | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Benson | Victoria143992 |
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