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We remember Ben Leeman
We remember Ben Leeman
Timeline
Timeline
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7512337
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8942655
service
British Army
Private
31859
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:5059726
service
British Army
Private
31859
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7512337
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7512337
Source:8942655
28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7512337
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ben |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Leeman, |
| Source | 8942655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31859 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31859 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Private Ben leemanThis photo was probably in early 1918, shortly after Ben was awarded the Military medal, which was Gazetted in Feb 1918.
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Ben leeman | John52666 |
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