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We remember Benjamin Stocks
We remember Benjamin Stocks
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1903
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9516696
3rd January 1903
1903
events
Court Martial
Military Discipline
Pretoria, Transvaal
South Africa
Source:9516719
10th August 1903 - 17th September 1903
1903
events
Court Martial
Military Discipline
Pretoria, Transvaal
South Africa
On 17.12.1904 he is transferred to Ist Battalion
Source:9516719
8th November 1903 - 12th January 1904
1912
employment
Brickmaker
Source:9516769
8th October 1912
employment
Labourer
Source:9516689
service
British Army
Private
6819
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4279023
1914
death
Killed in Action
Moulin
France
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Source:9510844
Source:9516702
17th September 1914
burial
Aisne
Buried at map reference Soissons 1 - 100,000 SH 22 1.I.04.20 which is in teh vicinity of Troyon/Moulin
France
Plot 1 Row A Grave 12
Source:9516672
Source:9516649
sibling
Ada Lucy Webb
Source:9510844
sibling
George Henry Stocks
Source:9516785
sibling
John Goodman Stocks
Source:9516785
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Stocks |
| Source | 4279023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6819 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stocks | father | ||
| Adah Lucy Stocks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Lucy Webb | sister | ||
| George Henry Stocks | brother | ||
| John Goodman Stocks | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-01-03 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-01-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Concentration FormShows where the body of Benjamin Stocks was originally buried before being moved to Vendresse CemeteryContributed by:
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Re-burial certificateLists location of Benjamin Stocks's grave at Vendresse Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Men of the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment who died on 17/9/1914More about The Men of the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment who died on 17/9/1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Neil116261 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil116261 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's effects record | Neil116261 | |
| Concentration Form | Neil116261 | |
| Re-burial certificate | Neil116261 | |
| Soldier's record | Neil116261 | |
| Soldier's record | Neil116261 | |
| Soldier's record | Neil116261 | |
| Soldier's record | Neil116261 | |
| Soldier's record | Neil116261 | |
| Soldier's record | Neil116261 | |
| Baptism certificate | Neil116261 |
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