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We remember Charles Benjamin Sawyer
We remember Charles Benjamin Sawyer
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
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1907
1912
service
British Army
Serjeant
9567
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
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4th October 1912 - 12th January 1915
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
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23rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Colour Serjeant
9567
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
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25th April 1915 - 21st August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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25th April 1915
1915
death
Turkey
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21st August 1915
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Benjamin |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Sawyer |
| Source | 7610933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9567 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9567 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Acting Colour Serjeant |
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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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