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We remember John Benjamin Spilling
We remember John Benjamin Spilling
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Sarah Spilling
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1859
1867
sibling
Mary Spilling
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1867
1887
1887
dates
Age 4
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1887
marriage
Elsie Annie Spilling
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service
British Army
Private
10002
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion
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location
Gold Street Pendleton Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Thiepval The Somme
France
Source:7020082
Source:8594333
2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
111.B. 6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Benjamin |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Spilling |
| Source | 7020082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Street Pendleton Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10002 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Spilling | sister | 1859 | |
| Mary Spilling | sister | 1867 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Annie Spilling | wife |
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Gravestone of Private John Benjamin Spilling.The 15th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The 1st Salford Pals "A" Company Platoon No. X1
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Warloy Baildon Communal Cemetery ExtensionFinal resting place of Private John Benjamin Spilling of The 15th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The 1st Salford Pals. Grave Ref. 111.B.6.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of Private John Benjamin Spilling. | Desmond1478 | |
| Warloy Baildon Communal Cemetery Extension | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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