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We remember Henry Benjamin Plimmer
We remember Henry Benjamin Plimmer
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5519904
9th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
32441
Manchester Regiment
Source:7605990
9th December 1915 - 8th April 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7605990
6th May 1916 - 30th July 1916
1916
missing
Record states that he is MISSING IN FIELD on 30 July 1916 & listed as POW in Dulmen, Germany, 6 Aug 1916.
Source:7605990
30th July 1916
1916
internment
pow
Dulmen
Germany
Source:7605990
6th August 1916 - 27th November 1918
1919
location
222 Moston Lane, Manchester, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7605990
8th April 1919
1922
marriage
May Yates
Source:6168652
13th September 1922
service
British Army
Private
32441
Manchester Regiment
Source:3537729
1977
dates
Age 80
Source:6168652
8th October 1977
1977
death
Not War Related
Died of Colon Cancer in Ramsay Cottage Hospital.
Ramsay, Isle of Man, UK
United Kingdom
Source:6168652
8th October 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Benjamin |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Plimmer |
| Source | 5516004 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 Moston Lane, Manchester, England | United Kingdom | parents address | 8th April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32441 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 32441 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Hughes | mother | ||
| Matthew George Plimmer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Yates | wife | 13th September 1922 |
Media
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Private H. Benjamin Plimmer & his fatherPostcard of Harry Benjamin Plimmer & his father Matthew George PlimmerContributed by:
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Private Harry Benjamin Plimmer, POW in GermanyFront & back of postcard dated Oct 1917 from Private Plimmer to his sister Mary Elizabeth Plimmer Kinsey in Manchester, EnglandContributed by:
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Private Harry Benjamin Plimmer, POW & friendsPostcard from Private Plimmer (center) with 2 other POW's in GermanyContributed by:
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Private Harry Benjamin Plimmer, POW in GermanyPostcard sent by Private Plimmer (on right) to his family in England. The other POW is unknown to us.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate- Private Henry Benjamin PlimmerCopy of Private Henry Benjamin Plimmer's birth certificate. He was born 7 March 1897. His military records have his birth in 1896.Contributed by:
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Certificate of MarriageMarriage certificate of Henry Benjamin Plimmer & May Yates dated 13 Sept 1922.Contributed by:
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Casualty Form-Active Service Pte. PlimmerArmy Form B.103. Casualty Form-Active Service for Pte. Henry Benjamin Plimmer states enlistment date & embarkation for France & subsequent 'missing' report & capture as POW in Dulmen, GermanyContributed by:
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Plimmer's Medals from WW1 & WW2Henry B. Plimmer fought in WW1 & 2. He received 2 medals for WW1, the Victory medal & The British War Medal 1914-18. The medals for WW2 are the Defense Medal & the 1939-45 War Medal.Contributed by:
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Death CertificateHarry's Death Certificate -8 Oct 1977. He died of colon cancer at age 80 in the Ramsay Cottage Hospital on the Isle of Man.Contributed by:
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Wedding Photo of Harry Plimmer & May Yates 1911Harry & May Yates Plimmer on their wedding day 1911Contributed by:
Deborah21769
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Deborah21769 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah21769 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Benjamin Plimmer | Deborah21769 | |
| Private H. Benjamin Plimmer & his father | Deborah21769 | |
| Private Harry Benjamin Plimmer, POW in Germany | Deborah21769 | |
| Private Harry Benjamin Plimmer, POW & friends | Deborah21769 | |
| Private Harry Benjamin Plimmer, POW in Germany | Deborah21769 | |
| Birth Certificate- Private Henry Benjamin Plimmer | Deborah21769 | |
| Certificate of Marriage | Deborah21769 | |
| Casualty Form-Active Service Pte. Plimmer | Deborah21769 | |
| Plimmer's Medals from WW1 & WW2 | Deborah21769 | |
| Death Certificate | Deborah21769 | |
| Wedding Photo of Harry Plimmer & May Yates 1911 | Deborah21769 |
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