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We remember Benjamin Mowat
We remember Benjamin Mowat
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
2773
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3266167
service
British Army
Serjeant
2773
Seaforth Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:7006804
service
British Army
Serjeant
2773
Seaforth Highlanders
1/5th Battalion
Source:7006804
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of new phase of the Somme Battle near Beaumont-Hamel during a charge of the Seaforth Highlanders
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
France
Source:7006804
13th November 1916
burial
Mailley-Maillet
Buried in mass grave near battlefield close to Beaumont-Hamel
France
I C 13
Source:7006804
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Mowat |
| Source | 3266167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2773 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 2773 | Seaforth Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2773 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/5th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Forsyth Macadie | mother | ||
| William Mowat | father |
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Sergeant Gerald Mowat's HeadstoneHeadstone in Mailly Maillet British Cemetery
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CWGC Commemoration CertificateSgt Benjamin Mowat CWGC Commemoration CertificateContributed by:
David12082
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Gerald Mowat's Headstone | David12082 | |
| CWGC Commemoration Certificate | David12082 |
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