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We remember Hugh Cecil Benson
We remember Hugh Cecil Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1897
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
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May 1897 - August 1899
1914
commission
Unknown
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30th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:7956796
30th December 1914 - 22nd June 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7956796
20th May 1915 - 22nd June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by concussion from a high-explosive shell
Hooge near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7479872
Source:7956797
Source:7956796
22nd June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479872
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Cecil |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 308593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Benson | mother | ||
| Cecil Benson | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial, Royal Academy, LondonTo students of the RA, including Benson.Contributed by:
Edward43379 -
Memorial window at St Thomas' Church, Charlton,Very small part of the east end window of St Thomas' Church, Charlton, Hants. Hugh was the Architect of the church which was built in 1908. It was his first major commission.Contributed by:
Raymond104341
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 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Blood and Iron, Letters from the western front | Raymond104341 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Cecil Benson | Stuart12032 | |
| War memorial, Royal Academy, London | Edward43379 | |
| Memorial window at St Thomas' Church, Charlton, | Raymond104341 |
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