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We remember Sydney Binstead
We remember Sydney Binstead
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9314558
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8527635
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2060
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7272923
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370445
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7272923
1st January 1917 - 10th August 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
South Eastern District Office, London
United Kingdom
Source:9314567
service
British Army
Private
370445
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:346516
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8527635
location
East Dulwich, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8527635
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7272923
Source:8527635
10th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7272923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Binstead |
| Source | 346516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dulwich, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370445 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 370445 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2060 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Binstead | mother | ||
| Henry Binstead | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London South Eastern District Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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