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We remember John Penrice Benson
We remember John Penrice Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
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1897
1904
service
British Army
Captain
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8447395
October 1904
1907
children
William Frank Montresor Benson
Source:8447395
7th October 1907
1914
dates
Age 36
Source:7249530
23rd August 1914
1915
children
Jane Penrice Benson
Source:8447395
2nd January 1915
education
Charterhouse School
Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8447395
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8447395
marriage
Laura Annette Rideout
Source:8447395
1914
death
At the Battle of Mons he was wounded by a machine gun while fighting in the first line of trenches... he was taken down to a convent school hospital at Boussu... and died there.
Belgium
Source:7249530
Source:8447395
23rd August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7249530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Penrice |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 7249530 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Frank Montresor Benson | son | 7th October 1907 | |
| Jane Penrice Benson | daughter | 2nd January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Judge William Denman Benson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Annette Rideout | wife |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: John Penrice BensonAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion, East Surrey RegimentMore about 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Penrice Benson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Penrice Benson | Hannah21187 | |
| WO76/67 | john14663 | |
| WO76/67 | john14663 |
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