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We remember Benjamin Small
We remember Benjamin Small
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
enlistment
Western Command Centre at Burscough
United Kingdom
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10th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
93161
Machine Gun Corps
Source:5504703
8th February 1917 - 20th March 1917
1917
marriage
Mary Janet Small nee Mansell
Source:5504703
4th May 1917
1918
children
Barbara Mary Willing nee Small
Source:5504703
19th November 1918
employment
Wheelwright and Carpenter
Self-employed
Pulverbatch, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:5504703
service
British Army
Private
93161
Tank Corps
Source:4075917
service
British Army
Private
93161
Tank Corps
'G' Battalion
Source:5504703
location
The Brook, Pulverbatch, Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5504703
1969
death
Not War Related
Cross Houses Hospital, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:5504703
11th November 1969
burial
Pulverbatch, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:5504703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Small |
| Source | 4075917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brook, Pulverbatch, Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 93161 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 93161 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 93161 | Tank Corps | 'G' Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Mary Willing nee Small | daughter | 19th November 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Small nee Cooper | mother | ||
| Benjamin Small | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Janet Small nee Mansell | wife | 4th May 1917 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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93161 Actin Corporal Benjamin SmallPhotograph taken on his wedding day 4th May 1917
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Benjamin Small at the age of 79Taken at my grandparent's home in Pulverbatch, ShropshireContributed by:
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G Battalion 'Wheelers' of the Tank CorpsTaken after their arrival in FranceContributed by:
Pamela10704
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 93161 Actin Corporal Benjamin Small | Pamela10704 | |
| Benjamin Small at the age of 79 | Pamela10704 | |
| G Battalion 'Wheelers' of the Tank Corps | Pamela10704 |
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