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We remember Benjamin Munns
We remember Benjamin Munns
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Source:9010020
1880
1915
enlistment
Source:9010017
23rd January 1915
1918
discharge
Source:9010017
20th September 1918
marriage
Caroline
Source:9010020
service
British Army
Private
18017
Suffolk Regiment
Source:3170125
service
British Army
Private
6758
Suffolk Regiment
Source:3170125
service
British Army
Private
320934
Suffolk Regiment
15th
Source:9010020
1920
death
Source:9010020
12th January 1920
burial
Soham, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
(Recent research has shown that Private Munns is buried here. The Commission is in the process of erecting a headstone to mark his grave.)
Source:9010020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Munns |
| Source | 3170125 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18017 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6758 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 320934 | Suffolk Regiment | 15th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Munns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Record | Joanna19174 |
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