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We remember Frederick Benton
We remember Frederick Benton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1906
marriage
Alice Frances Roots
Source:6630842
4th March 1906
1917
service
British Army
Private
742337
London Regiment
25th
Source:312616
21st July 1917 - 9th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
742337
London Regiment
2/10th
Source:312616
9th August 1917 - 2nd August 1918
employment
Licesnsed Victualler
Source:6630842
service
British Army
Private
742337
London Regiment
25th lond Battalion
Source:312616
service
British Army
Rifleman
742337
London Regiment (Cyclists)
Source:7075496
location
52 Midmoor Road, Balham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6630842
1918
death
Killed in Action
Gassed near Baizeux, evacuated on HM Hospital Ship Warilda which was sunk off Southampton by UC-49.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:7075496
Source:6630892
3rd August 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7075496
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Benton |
| Source | 312616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Midmoor Road, Balham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 742337 | London Regiment | 25th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 742337 | London Regiment | 25th | Private | |
| British Army | 742337 | London Regiment | 2/10th | Private | |
| British Army | 742337 | London Regiment (Cyclists) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Frances Roots | wife | 4th March 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMAT Warilda (torpedoed 3rd August 1918)More about HMAT Warilda (torpedoed 3rd August 1918)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Benton and family 1914/15 | Mark22239 | |
| Frederick Benton | Mark22239 |
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