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ID: 323920

Reference: WO372/2

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0324167

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6168039

Reference: bmd_overseas_births_reg1

Title: GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924) Transcription

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UPP: BMD/OVS/REG1/000205/057

Additional: Surname and first name match and the date of birth coincides with other external information known about this man

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6168056

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1979/3/AZ/000077/030

Additional: The surname and first names match, as does the year of birth from other documents relating to this man

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6168256

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/22007/0709/5

Additional: The surname, first name and birth year match; the other family member names also match other facts known about this man

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6168371

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1930/2/AZ/000101/131

Additional: Surname and first name match, as do spouse details from records obtained elsewhere

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6168376

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1938/4/AZ/000103/002

Additional: Surname and first names match, as do spouse details obtained from other external documents

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 7968549

Name: Class: WO 329; Piece Number: 2098; Sheet B 8511.

Title: WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls

Description: Medal and Award Rolls - Royal Army Medical Corps - Roll of Individuals entitled to the Victory & British War Medals.

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URL: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=iwoservicemedalawardrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Eustace+Edgar+&gsln=Betenson&gsln_x=XO&cpxt=1&catBucket=rstp&uidh=jmn&cp=11&gsfn_x=XO&pcat=39&fh=0&h=3060582&recoff=5+6+7&ml_rpos=1
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Additional: The person's name and military details match.

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ID: 7968567

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7287243/41/977

Additional: The person's name and service number match his medal roll details.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7968582

Name: Page 12934

Title: The London Gazette - 15th October 1979

Description: Probate notice ... Betenson, Eustace Edgar. Address, description and date of death of Deceased : 37 Grafton Drive, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside. Bank Manager (retired). 20th September 1979. Names, addresses and descriptions of Persons to whom notices of claims are to be given and names, in parentheses, of Personal Representatives : Barclays Bank Trust Co. Ltd., Liverpool Area Office, 6 Water Street, Liverpool L69 2HB.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47977/page/12934/data.pdf
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Additional: The person's name, date of death, and job match.

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ID: 7968587

Name: Page 998

Title: 1938 Kelly´s Directory of Liverpool and Suburbs

Description: Betenson Eustace Edgar 37 Grafton drive Upton, Wirral. Upton 761

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URL: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=ukcitycountydirectories&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Eustace+Edgar+&gsln=Betenson&gsln_x=XO&cpxt=1&catBucket=rstp&uidh=jmn&cp=11&gsfn_x=XO&pcat=37&fh=0&h=18760971&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
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Additional: The person's name matches, and the address in the same as in his probate notice.

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ID: 7968633

Title: Martins Bank Limited - Upton Branch

Description: Details about the Upton branch of Martins Bank - includes photo with caption "Mr E E Betenson Clerk in Charge 1938 to 1942".

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URL: http://www.martinsbank.co.uk/11-85-80%20Upton.htm
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Additional: The person's name and job match, and other sources show he worked for a bank and lived in Upton.

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ID: 7968636

Title: Martins Bank Limited - Wallasey Egremont Branch

Description: Details about the Wallasey Egremont branch of Martins Bank - includes photo with caption "Mr E E Betenson Joined the Bank Here 1915 to 1917".

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URL: http://www.martinsbank.co.uk/11-63-30%20Wallasey%20Egremont.htm
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Additional: The person's name and job match, and other sources show he worked for Martins Bank.

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ID: 7968638

Title: Martins Bank Limited - Little Sutton Branch

Description: Details about the Little Sutton branch of Martins Bank - includes photo with caption "Mr E E Betenson Clerk in Charge 1943 to 1958".

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URL: http://www.martinsbank.co.uk/11-54-50%20Little%20Sutton.htm
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Additional: The person's name and job match, and other sources show he worked for Martins Bank.

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ID: 7968700

Name: Martins Bank Magazine, 1958

Reference: Martins Bank Archive

Title: Martins Bank Magazine - Retirement of E E Betenson

Description: Martins Bank produced a staff magazine which contained a wealth of information about staff, including stories about staff retirements. Martins Bank Archive has very kindly made these retirement stories available for publication on Lives of the First World War, together with associated photos. Further information about the bank and its branches is available at http://www.martinsbank.co.uk/ . The magazine article about the retirement of E E Betenson has been transcribed and added as a story to his page on Lives of the First World War, and his photo has been added as an image. Story/image reproduced from Martins Bank Magazine and kindly made available for publication on Lives of the First World War courtesy Martins Bank Archive – www.martinsbank.co.uk . Story/ image are for personal use only, and subject to Martins Bank Archive terms of use. For permission to reproduce in any form of publication please contact Martins Bank Archive via http://www.martinsbank.co.uk/ .

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Additional: The person's name, work details, and period of WW1 military service match data from other sources.

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ID: 7968706

Title: E E Betenson

Description: Photo from Martins Bank Magazine article about the retirement of E E Betenson. Image reproduced from Martins Bank Magazine courtesy Martins Bank Archive – www.martinsbank.co.uk .

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ID: 7968719

Name: Wirral Archives Centre; B/320/7/2; Birkenhead Institute

Title: School Admission Register

Description: First name(s): Eustace Edgar. Last name: Betenson. Father: A. Betenson, Lieutenant R.A. (retired). Address: 64 Chesnut Grove, Tranmere. Birth date: 31 Jan 1898. Place of previous education: Well Lane. School: Birkenhead Institute, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Date of admission: 14/9/1910. Day scholar. Date of leaving: 28/07/1915. Position on admission: III B. Position on leaving: VI A. Examinations passed / certificates obtained: Oxford Junior Local 1914 Occupation taken up after leaving: Bank of Liverpool. Junior Clerk. 1915.

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URL: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbor%2fschool%2fad%2f10175726
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Additional: The person's name, father's name, address, date of birth, and employment details match.

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ID: 7968727

Name: National Probate Calendars; 1979; Page 676

Title: Probate

Description: Betenson, Eustace Edgar of 37 Grafton Dv Upton Birkenhead died 20 September 1979 Probate Liverpool 22 October £17750.

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URL: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=betenson&yearOfDeath=1979#calendar
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Additional: The person's name, address, and date of death match.

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ID: 8068796

Title: Eustace's Father and Grandfather

Description: Information about William Betenson and Agamemnon Betenson in a discussion forum.

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URL: http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15748
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Additional: The person's father's name and age match.

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ID: 8069992

Name: Births; Surname: Betenson; Mother's maiden name: Nason.

Title: Birth Registration of daughter Rosalie - on FreeBMD

Description: Births Jun qtr 1937. Betenson Rosalie M. Birkenhead 8a 820.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=CQllEFsuAyHChKVYVQtC8A&scan=1
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Additional: The person's surname, wife's maiden surname, and area of registration district match other evidence.

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ID: 8069993

Name: Births; Surname: Betenson; Mother's maiden name: Sykes.

Title: Birth Registration of son Ian - on FreeBMD

Description: Births Sep qtr 1941. Betenson Ian H. Wirral 8a 1054.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=nzNk6fqpQs2gNHdb2RcJ%2Bw&scan=1
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Additional: The person's surname, wife's maiden surname, and area of registration district match other evidence.

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ID: 8069994

Name: Births; Surname: Betenson; Mother's maiden name: Sykes.

Title: Birth Registration of daughter Pauline - on FreeBMD

Description: Births Mar qtr 1943. Betenson Pauline N. Wirral 8a 815.

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URL: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=ImE7vGVHgjAGMiM35TldSQ&scan=1
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Additional: The person's surname, wife's maiden surname, and area of registration district match other evidence.

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ID: 8069995

Name: Deaths; Betenson

Title: Death Registration of wife Edith - on FreeBMD

Description: Deaths Sep qtr 1937. Betenson Edith V. U. Age 38. Wirral 8a 449.

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URL: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=DRBxI56eQlVw2WudyIjxBg&scan=1
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Additional: The person's wife's name, age, and area of registration district match other evidence.

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ID: 9633549

Title: Service Roll of Martins Bank - Cover

Description: A printed roll of honour entitled “Service Roll of Martins Bank”, listing “Those who did not return” and “Ex-Service Men 1914-1919”, was compiled in 1931 for the centenary of the Bank of Liverpool, and comprises of a list of staff of all the constituent banks in the Martins group (Bank of Liverpool, Martins Bank, Bank of Liverpool and Martins Limited, Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank, Cocks Biddulph, Palatine Bank, Halifax Commercial Bank, Cattle Trade Bank, Equitable Bank). It used to be on permanent display at the former Martins head office at Water Street in Liverpool, but was transferred to Barclays Group Archives in 2007 when Barclays sold the building. The image shows the cover of the book.

Connected by: James201

Additional: Image copyright Barclays Group Archives www.archive.barclays.com. Book reference 1585/1. This image has kindly been made available by Barclays Group Archives for publication on Lives of the First World War for personal use only, and is subject to Barclays Group Archives terms of use. For permission to publish this image in any form of publication please contact Barclays Group Archives via www.archive.barclays.com/contact.

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ID: 9634617

Title: Service Roll of Martins Bank - Title Page

Description: A printed roll of honour entitled “Service Roll of Martins Bank”, listing “Those who did not return” and “Ex-Service Men 1914-1919”, was compiled in 1931 for the centenary of the Bank of Liverpool, and comprises of a list of staff of all the constituent banks in the Martins group (Bank of Liverpool, Martins Bank, Bank of Liverpool and Martins Limited, Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank, Cocks Biddulph, Palatine Bank, Halifax Commercial Bank, Cattle Trade Bank, Equitable Bank). It used to be on permanent display at the former Martins head office at Water Street in Liverpool, but was transferred to Barclays Group Archives in 2007 when Barclays sold the building. The image shows the title page of the book.

Connected by: James201

Additional: Image copyright Barclays Group Archives www.archive.barclays.com. Book reference 1585/1. This image has kindly been made available by Barclays Group Archives for publication on Lives of the First World War for personal use only, and is subject to Barclays Group Archives terms of use. For permission to publish this image in any form of publication please contact Barclays Group Archives via www.archive.barclays.com/contact.

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ID: 9644112

Title: Detail page from Service Roll of Martins Bank

Description: A printed roll of honour entitled “Service Roll of Martins Bank”, listing “Those who did not return” and “Ex-Service Men 1914-1919”, was compiled in 1931 for the centenary of the Bank of Liverpool, and comprises of a list of staff of all the constituent banks in the Martins group (Bank of Liverpool, Martins Bank, Bank of Liverpool and Martins Limited, Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank, Cocks Biddulph, Palatine Bank, Halifax Commercial Bank, Cattle Trade Bank, Equitable Bank). The image shows the page of the book which features this person’s name in the list of “Ex-Service Men 1914-1919” (i.e., those who served and survived).

Connected by: James201

Additional: Image copyright Barclays Group Archives www.archive.barclays.com. Book reference 1585/1. This image has kindly been made available by Barclays Group Archives for publication on Lives of the First World War for personal use only, and is subject to Barclays Group Archives terms of use. For permission to publish this image in any form of publication please contact Barclays Group Archives via www.archive.barclays.com/contact.