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We remember Benjamin Albert Van Gronigen
We remember Benjamin Albert Van Gronigen
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
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1889
1916
dates
Age 27
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8th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 35
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1916
service
British Army
Private
1534
British West Indies Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1534
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1916
death
Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8825896
Source:8825897
8th January 1916
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
567.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Albert |
| Initials | BA |
| Last Name | Van Gronigen |
| Source | 8825896 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1534 | British West Indies Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1534 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | mother | ||
| Joseph Van Gronigen | father |
Media
Media
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Seaford CemeteryLance Corporal B A Van Gronigen is buried in Seaford Cemetery, Sussex.
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Trinidad)More about HMT Magdalena Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Trinidad)
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Born in Guyana, South AmericaMore about Born in Guyana, South America
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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British West Indies Regiment photographsMore about British West Indies Regiment photographs
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| Seaford Cemetery | John72644 |
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