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We remember John Benjamin Turner West
We remember John Benjamin Turner West
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
1911
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1917
1919
1920
1920
1963
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Benjamin Turner |
| Initials | JBT |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 4703429 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Hound Near Southampton | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| St Mary's Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset | United Kingdom | known 1920 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4538 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 4538 | Royal Army Medical Service | 23 Field Ambulance | Priavte | |
| British Army | 18887 | Dorsert Regiment | 6th battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 18887 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Dorset Regiment | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| French Medaille Militaire | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Theresa Roberts | wife | 11th February 1920 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service and Awards Roll | Peter97594 | |
| WW1 Service and Awards Roll | Peter97594 | |
| WW1 Service and Awards Roll | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 13 JuL 1917 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 7 Jun 1919 | Peter97594 | |
| 1911 Census | Peter97594 | |
| Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999 | Peter97594 | |
| UK Outward Passenger Lists | Peter97594 | |
| Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations | Peter97594 |
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