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We remember Benjamin Charles Prole
We remember Benjamin Charles Prole
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Elstow, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300256
1891
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3610648
9th June 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
51747
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9300265
1918
1923
marriage
Doris Dawson Pawson
Source:9300258
1923
service
British Army
Private
1631
Bedford Yeomanry
Source:3610648
1941
death
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9300257
1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Charles |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Prole |
| Source | 9107576 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1631 | Bedford Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 51747 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Dawson Pawson | wife | 1923 |
Media
Media
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Machine Gun Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the MG Corps.
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Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by members of the Bedfordshire Yeomanry.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Absent Voter Lists, 1918-1925, 1939 for Ben Charles Prole, Elstow 1918 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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