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We remember Benjamin Thomas Berry
We remember Benjamin Thomas Berry
Duplicate of B Berry
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Henry J Berry
Source:8978560
1898
1900
sibling
Kathleen Berry
Source:8978560
1900
1901
location
Lea Head, Shepley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8978560
31st March 1901
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8825963
service
British Army
Corporal
26747
Royal Field Artillery
Source:316702
service
British Army
Serjeant
26747
Royal Field Artillery
Source:316702
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8825963
9th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. B. 8.
Source:8825964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Thomas |
| Initials | BT |
| Last Name | Berry |
| Source | 8978560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Head, Shepley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26747 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 26747 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Benjamin Berry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J Berry | brother | 1898 | |
| Kathleen Berry | sister | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kirklees Council | Linda571 | |
| "If Somebody Remembers Me" by Geoff Peel | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Penistone Grammar School original memorial | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Penistone Grammar School new memorial | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shepley War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Old Penistone Grammar School Memorial tablet | Linda571 |
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We remember Benjamin Thomas Berry
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