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We remember Harry Benson
We remember Harry Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1915
1915
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 308539 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2902 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2902 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/5th (Forfarshire) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 345638 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Benson | father |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll (BWM) | Fife3190 | |
| The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry by Major D. D. Ogilvie | Fife3190 | |
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Fife3190 |
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