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We remember Benjamin Shatwell
We remember Benjamin Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
George Shatwell
Source:7724724
1879
1880
sibling
Annie Shatwell
Source:7724724
1880
1888
sibling
Florence Shatwell
Source:7724724
1888
1889
sibling
Miriam Shatwell
Source:7724724
1889
1892
1896
sibling
Ernest Shatwell
Source:7724724
1896
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9466217
31st March 1901
1901
location
12 Gartside Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466217
31st March 1901
1907
dates
Age 14
Source:9466221
June 1907
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7724724
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Steam Engine Fitter
Not known
Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:7724724
2nd April 1911
1911
location
43 Birch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7724724
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:3982161
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:3982161
22nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2718
Manchester Regiment
1/9th Battalion
Source:3982161
22nd June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3982161
22nd June 1915 - 13th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:3982161
13th August 1915
enlistment
Audenshaw, near Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7724717
1915
death
Died of wounds
Benjamin Shatwell was 23 when he died.
Died at sea in the Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:7333822
Source:7724717
13th August 1915
burial
Cape Helles,
Private Benjamin Shatwell died of wounds and died at sea.
Turkey
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 159 to 171
Source:7333822
Source:7724717
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 3982161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Gartside Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 43 Birch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2718 | Manchester Regiment | 1/9th Battalion | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Shatwell | father | ||
| Mary Jane Shatwell nee Stewart | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Shatwell | brother | 1879 | |
| Annie Shatwell | sister | 1880 | |
| Florence Shatwell | sister | 1888 | |
| Miriam Shatwell | sister | 1889 | |
| Ernest Shatwell | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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A Hospital Ship At GallipoliPrivate Benjamin Shatwell of the Manchester Regiment died of his wounds on 13th August 1915. He was buried at sea off Gallipoli. We will remember.
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for Ernest Shatwell - Merchant Navy | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Hospital Ship At Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| Benjamin Shatwell's Medal Card | Keith22624 |
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