We remember Reginald Barnett Benwell O.b.e.

We remember Reginald Barnett Benwell O.b.e.

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Timeline

Timeline

1895
sibling Louis William Benwell Source:9529311 1895
1896
birth Aston, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:9529310 Source:9529309 21st July 1896
1901
location 59 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield United Kingdom parents address Source:9529314 31st March 1901
1907
sibling Eric Edwin Benwell Source:9529311 1907
1911
location 4 South View Sheffield Road Erdington United Kingdom parents address Source:9529311 2nd April 1911
1917
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Source:9529333 4th June 1917 - 3rd December 1918
1918
hospitalisation Inflammation of stomach Hospital/Institution Source:9529408 23rd May 1918 - 28th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation Appendicitis Hospital/Institution Source:9529561 30th August 1918 - 30th August 1918
1918
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Source:9529339 4th December 1918 - 1st April 1920
1941
service British Army Lieutenant The Leicestershire & Rutland T A & A F Association Source:9529556 1st February 1941
1946
awards Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration Source:9529397 9th January 1946
service British Army Gunner 57511 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:313061
1982
death Unknown Wakefield, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:9529310 January 1982

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Reginald Barnett
Initials RB
Last Name Benwell O.b.e.
Source 9529397
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
4 South View Sheffield Road Erdington United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
59 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 57511 Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Second Lieutenant
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Lieutenant
British Army The Leicestershire & Rutland T A & A F Association Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gertrude Jane Cheatle mother
Louis Andrew Benwell father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eric Edwin Benwell brother 1907
Louis William Benwell brother 1895

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Ian152464
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Ian152464
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian152464
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Ian152464
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian152464

External Evidence

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Appointment 2nd Lieutenant Ian152464
Appointment as Lieutenant Ian152464
Relinquishes Commission Ian152464
Award of OBE Ian152464
Sickness from Forces War Records Ian152464
Service in the Home Guard Ian152464
Appendicitis Ian152464

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