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We remember Leonard Richard Smith Benstead
We remember Leonard Richard Smith Benstead
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:8580398
1891
1916
service
British Army
Private
3314
London Regiment
2/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:8598653
June 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8580398
service
British Army
Private
531079
London Regiment
15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:8580398
location
62 Patshull Road, Kentish Town, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580398
1919
death
Source:8580398
11th February 1919
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8580398
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Richard Smith |
| Initials | LRS |
| Last Name | Benstead |
| Source | 8580398 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Patshull Road, Kentish Town, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3314 | London Regiment | 2/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 531079 | London Regiment | 15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| Leonard J Benstead | father |
Media
Media
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Public Record Office War MemorialIn what is now the Maughan Library in King's College London. Features Benstead.
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"A" Coy 2/15 London Regiment (PoW CSR)Group photograph of "A" Coy taken in June 1916 before departure to France in June 1916.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2/15 County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) at June 1916More about 2/15 County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) at June 1916
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2/15th Battn County of London Regiment - souvenir booklet | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Public Record Office War Memorial | Edward43379 | |
| "A" Coy 2/15 London Regiment (PoW CSR) | Michael40130 | |
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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We remember Leonard Richard Smith Benstead
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