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We remember Benjamin Wainwright
We remember Benjamin Wainwright
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1908
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8604677
1908 - 1912
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8604677
12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11923
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8604677
8th October 1914 - 4th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8604677
8th October 1914 - 4th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to head - loss of left eye and deafness
Hospital/Institution
Source:8604677
4th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11923
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8604731
31st December 1914 - 7th January 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8604731
7th January 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Wainwright |
| Source | 4571687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 11923 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11923 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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