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We remember Benjamin Lincoln Warrington
We remember Benjamin Lincoln Warrington
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
James Edward Warrington
Source:6641952
1886
1888
sibling
John Smith. Warrington
Source:5517032
1888
1889
sibling
Edith May. Warrington
Source:6642004
1889
1895
sibling
Sampson Bell. Warrington
Source:5517032
11th March 1895
1895
1897
sibling
Arthur Russell. Warrington
Source:5517032
14th February 1897
1899
sibling
Joseph Warrington
Source:5517032
1899
1900
sibling
Robert. Warrington
Source:5517032
1900
1901
sibling
Alfred. Warrington
Source:5517032
2nd September 1901
1903
sibling
Rosaline. Warrington
Source:5517032
19th October 1903
1910
sibling
Ruth Elizabeth. Warrington
Source:5517032
4th February 1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5517032
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
farmer's son, shepherd on farm
GRANGE FARM BUTTERTON NEAR NEWCASTLE STAFFORDSHIRE
United Kingdom
Source:5517032
2nd April 1911
1911
location
GRANGE FARM BUTTERTON NEAR NEWCASTLE STAFFORDSHIRE
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5517032
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:5517919
9th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Newcastle under Lyme
United Kingdom
Source:5517919
9th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
26873
Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4634740
20th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3/25489
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd battalion
Source:5517831
28th September 1916 - 15th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
40501
Norfolk Regiment
7th battalion
Source:5517002
15th October 1916 - 30th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded - in - Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:5517919
9th April 1917 - 10th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
40501
Norfolk Regiment
Source:4634740
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7086110
Source:5517800
30th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7086110
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Initials | BL |
| Last Name | Warrington |
| Source | 5517002 |
| First Names | Ben |
| Initials | B |
| Source | 5517831 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGE FARM BUTTERTON NEAR NEWCASTLE STAFFORDSHIRE | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40501 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/25489 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 40501 | Norfolk Regiment | 7th battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 26873 | Staffordshire Regiment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Christina Warrington | mother | ||
| Sampson Warrington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Edward Warrington | brother | 1886 | |
| John Smith. Warrington | brother | 1888 | |
| Edith May. Warrington | sister | 1889 | |
| Sampson Bell. Warrington | brother | 11th March 1895 | |
| Arthur Russell. Warrington | brother | 14th February 1897 | |
| Joseph Warrington | brother | 1899 | |
| Robert. Warrington | brother | 1900 | |
| Alfred. Warrington | brother | 2nd September 1901 | |
| Rosaline. Warrington | sister | 19th October 1903 | |
| Ruth Elizabeth. Warrington | sister | 4th February 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-09 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Cambrai Memorial, LouvervalBenjamin died at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917. His grave is not known. Benjamin's name is carved on panel 4.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard21969 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision record | Richard21969 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrai Memorial, Louverval | Richard21969 | |
| BLW birth certificate | Richard21969 | |
| Photo in uniform | Richard21969 |
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