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We remember Benjamin Smirthwaite
We remember Benjamin Smirthwaite
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Smirthwaite |
| Source | 4082841 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6095 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 201075 | Durham Light Infantry | 1/5 Battallion | Corporal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Smirthwaite | sister | 1880 | |
| Margaret Smirthwaite | sister | 1882 | |
| John Smirthwaite | brother | 1883 | |
| Thomas Smirthwaite | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary Smirthwaite | sister | 1887 | |
| Frederick Smirthwaite | brother | 1891 | |
| George Smirthwaite | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha M Hodgson | wife | 1915 |
Media
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Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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