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We remember Benjamin Henry Billen
We remember Benjamin Henry Billen
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
Liverpool Rd., Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9048042
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2806
Liverpool Regiment
Source:340552
service
British Army
Private
330720
Liverpool Regiment
Source:340552
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
330720
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th Battalion
Source:9048035
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9048031
Source:9048035
12th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Henry |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Billen |
| Source | 9048042 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Rd., Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2806 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 330720 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 330720 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 9th Battalion | Lance-Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Billen | mother | ||
| Henry Billen | father |
Media
Media
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Lanc Corporal Ben BillenPhoto appearing in the Ormskirk Advertiser with the caption "L CORP BEN BILLEN eldest son of Mr H Billen of Liverpool Rd Aughton, who has been with the Ormskirk Territorials in France for over twelve months. Before enlisting he was employed at the Springfield Waterworks"
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John6705
Communities
Communities
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9th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 9th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lanc Corporal Ben Billen | John6705 |
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