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We remember Benjamin Sankey
We remember Benjamin Sankey
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1916
service
British Army
Private
6809
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9078348
1916
marriage
E
Source:7015812
service
British Army
Private
6809
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:3899281
service
British Army
Private
SR/6809
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:3899281
1916
death
Salonika
Greece
Source:7015812
Source:9078348
7th May 1916
burial
Malta
Source:7015812
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Sankey |
| Source | 3899281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6809 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | SR/6809 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 6809 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | wife |
Media
Media
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War GravePhoto of Benjamin's gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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Pieta Military CemeteryPhoto of The Cross of Sacrifice in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Pieta Military Cemetery | Selena49658 |
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