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We remember Benjamin Watts Thomas
We remember Benjamin Watts Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
service
British Army
Private
2494
Welsh Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9496589
1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
West Derby, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7356085
Source:9496589
Source:9496595
16th October 1917
burial
Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
Source:7356085
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Watts |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 7356085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2494 | Welsh Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| George Thomas | father |
Media
Media
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Welsh National MemorialPhoto of the memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays, Cardiff
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Welsh Guards 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh National Memorial | Selena49658 |
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