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We remember Benjamin Stephen Tomlin
We remember Benjamin Stephen Tomlin
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Castle Donington, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:4467033
Source:8903080
2nd September 1877
1898
marriage
Agnes Mary Wale
Source:9253196
28th May 1898
1899
children
Reginald Stephen Tomlin
Source:4467033
19th December 1899
1902
employment
Hay Dealer
self
Shepshed, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:4467033
1902 - February 1915
1905
children
George Arthur Tomlin
Source:4467033
3rd November 1905
1906
location
67 Garendon Road, Shepshed,Leics
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4467033
1906 - February 1915
1908
children
Mary Emily Tomlin
Source:4467033
26th September 1908
1912
children
Rose Agnes Tomlin
Source:4467033
22nd June 1912
1915
enlistment
Melton Mowbrary, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8903080
January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Troper
2708
Leicestershir (PAO) Yeomanry
C Squadron
Source:4467033
January 1915 - 13th May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4467033
January 1915 - 13th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
2708
Leicestershire Yeomanry
Source:8903081
1915
death
Killed in Action
Frezenberg Ridge, Ypres
Belgium
Source:7524792
Source:8903081
13th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
No known grave commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial (Panel 5)
Belgium
Panel 5
Source:4467033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Stephen |
| Initials | BS |
| Last Name | Tomlin |
| Source | 7524792 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Garendon Road, Shepshed,Leics | United Kingdom | their own address | 1906 - February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2708 | Leicestershir (PAO) Yeomanry | C Squadron | Troper | |
| British Army | 2708 | Leicestershire Yeomanry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Stephen Tomlin | son | 19th December 1899 | |
| George Arthur Tomlin | son | 3rd November 1905 | |
| Mary Emily Tomlin | daughter | 26th September 1908 | |
| Rose Agnes Tomlin | daughter | 22nd June 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Tomlin | mother | ||
| Stephen Tomlin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mary Wale | wife | 28th May 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-28 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1st/1st Leicestershire Yeomanry (Prince Albert's Own) (T.F.) at the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge, Ypres, 13th May 1915More about 1st/1st Leicestershire Yeomanry (Prince Albert's Own) (T.F.) at the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge, Ypres, 13th May 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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