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We remember Ben Best
We remember Ben Best
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
1915
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ben |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 321874 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9467 | West Riding Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha BEST | mother | ||
| George BEST | father |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 |
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