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We remember Richard Erle Benson
We remember Richard Erle Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1862
birth
St George Hanover Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:8447404
Source:8447411
4th October 1862
1876
education
Eton College
Eton, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8495392
September 1876 - August 1881
1881
location
Eton College, Eton, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8447412
3rd April 1881
1891
service
British Army
Captain
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8447404
1891 - 1903
1894
marriage
Janet Florence Armour
Source:8447413
1894
1903
service
British Army
Major
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8447404
1903
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8447404
15th August 1911 - 29th September 1914
1914
death
Died of wounds
While leading his battalion in a charge at the Battle of the Aisne, Lt.-Col. Benson was wounded, on Sunday, the 20th Sep 1914, and died in the Australian Hospital.
Australian Hospital, St. Nazaire
France
Source:8447404
27th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 51
Source:7090837
29th September 1914
children
Molly Benson
Source:8447404
children
Rita Benson
Source:8447404
children
Jack Benson
Source:8447404
burial
Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:7090837
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Erle |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 7090837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College, Eton, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Benson | daughter | ||
| Molly Benson | daughter | ||
| Jack Benson | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General H R Benson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Florence Armour | wife | 1894 |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Erle Benson | Hannah21187 | |
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Erle Benson | Hannah21187 |
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