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We remember John Kemp Benson
We remember John Kemp Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
British Army
Private
PS/6218
Royal Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Source:308880
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:308880
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Kemp |
| Initials | JK |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 308880 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/6218 | Royal Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lucy Bailey | mother | ||
| Richard Sowerby Benson | father |
Media
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John Kemp Benson Baptism transcriptionBaptised 20 JAN 1893 in St. Cuthbert's parish church, Darlington, England. His parents were Richard Sowerby Benson and Sarah Lucy Bailey.
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John Kemp BensonIn uniform. The original photo shows Kemp with his brother-in-law George Henry King, who served with the Durham Light Infantry. This may have been taken when they were both home on leave or somewhere in France.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
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| John Kemp Benson Baptism transcription | Leslie33060 | |
| John Kemp Benson | Leslie33060 |
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