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We remember Benjamin Marcus Trimming
We remember Benjamin Marcus Trimming
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Eunice R Trimming
Source:9352268
1874
1875
sibling
John R Trimming
Source:9352268
1875
1877
sibling
Esther M Trimming
Source:9352268
1877
1879
sibling
Lydia M Trimming
Source:9352268
1879
1880
sibling
James Ebenezer Trimming
Source:9352310
1880
1883
sibling
Martha Lois Trimming
Source:9352310
1883
1884
1886
sibling
Clement W Trimming
Source:9352282
1886
1888
sibling
Arthur J Trimming
Source:9352282
1888
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:9352268
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9352282
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Carpenter/Joiner
United Kingdom
Source:9352282
31st March 1901
1901
location
46 St Mary's Terrace, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352282
31st March 1901
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:9352310
1916
1916
employment
Farmer
Marwayne, Alberta
Canada
Source:9352287
1916
1916
location
Battle River, Alberta
Canada
parents address
Source:9352310
1916
1916
location
Marwayne, Alberta
Canada
parents address
Source:9352287
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
624758
Canadian Infantry
Source:4996037
service
British Army
Sergeant
624758
Canadian Infantry
Source:7274166
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds at No. 47 Cas. Clearing Station
France
Source:7274166
Source:9352337
15th August 1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9352254
burial
Somme
France
VIA. C. 1.
Source:9352254
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Marcus |
| Initials | BM |
| Last Name | Trimming |
| Source | 7274166 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 St Mary's Terrace, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Battle River, Alberta | Canada | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Marwayne, Alberta | Canada | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 624758 | Canadian Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 624758 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois R Trimming | mother | ||
| John Trimming | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice R Trimming | sister | 1874 | |
| John R Trimming | brother | 1875 | |
| Esther M Trimming | sister | 1877 | |
| Lydia M Trimming | sister | 1879 | |
| Clement W Trimming | brother | 1886 | |
| Arthur J Trimming | brother | 1888 | |
| James Ebenezer Trimming | brother | 1880 | |
| Martha Lois Trimming | sister | 1883 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Headstone for Benjamin Marcus TrimmingHeadstone for Benjamin Marcus Trimming at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery in France. Headstone Transcription: 624758 Serjeant B M Trimming, 78th BN, Canadian INF., 15th August 1918, Age 33. "Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
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Benjamin Marcus TrimmingImage courtesy of laurinlaurin espie at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56559784 - with thanks
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Louise101863
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England Census | Louise101863 | |
| 1901 England Census | Louise101863 | |
| Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918 | Louise101863 | |
| 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta | Louise101863 | |
| Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919 | Louise101863 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for Benjamin Marcus Trimming | Louise101863 | |
| Benjamin Marcus Trimming | Louise101863 |
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