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We remember Benjamin Heseltine Thew
We remember Benjamin Heseltine Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6643283
Source:7194488
1898
service
British Army
Private
40388
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4396786
service
British Army
Private
40388
North Staffordshire
5th Battalion
Source:6643283
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Benjamin died of influenza and pneumonia. Recorded in family death certificate.
Source:7194488
Source:6643281
29th November 1918
burial
Ulceby, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6643283
Source:7194488
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Heseltine |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 7194488 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40388 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40388 | North Staffordshire | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Dawson | mother | ||
| Benjamin Hezeltine Thew | father |
Media
Media
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Benjamin Thew's gravestoneBenjamin died of his wounds and is buried at St Nicholas' Church, Ulceby, Lincolnshire, England
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Communities
Communities
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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THEW casualties of The Great WarMore about THEW casualties of The Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Thew's gravestone | John19374 |
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