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We remember Rion Philip Benson
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Duplicate of R P Benson
Duplicate of R P Benson
Duplicate of R P Benson
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Timeline
Timeline
1863
1897
marriage
Clara Helen Currie
Source:9094611
1897
1911
location
Rockside Malvern Wells, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9094608
1911
1915
service
British Army
Colonel Temporary Brigadier General
BGRA, V Corps
Source:9094637
16th October 1915 - 1st April 1920
1917
awards
Legion d'Honneur - Croix d'Officier
Other War Service Award
Source:9094629
14th July 1917
service
British Army
Colonel Temporary Brigadier General
Royal Artillery
Source:5176167
1939
death
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9094607
28th January 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rion Philip |
| Initials | RP |
| Last Name | Benson |
| Source | 9094595 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockside Malvern Wells, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Colonel Temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | BGRA, V Corps | Colonel Temporary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legion d'Honneur - Croix d'Officier | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Helen Currie | wife | 1897 |
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Lieutenant Colonel Rion Philip BensonObject description: Lieutenant Colonel Rion Philip Benson CB CMG. Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery; General Staff. Death: Not known Physical description: Head and shoulders portrait Catalogue number: HU 113714 Department: Photographs, Part of BOND OF SACRIFICE - FIRST WORLD WAR PORTRAITS COLLECTION Subject period: First World War Alternative names: object name: print, photographic object category: Photography Category: photographs © IWM (HU 113714)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE; 14 JULY, 1917 | Bryan5462 | |
| Army List from National Library of Scotland | Bryan5462 | |
| Wikipedia entry for V Corps (United Kingdom) | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Rion Philip Benson | Bryan5462 |
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We remember Rion Philip Benson
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