We remember Benjamin Davies John, Mid

We remember Benjamin Davies John, Mid

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Timeline

Timeline

1887
sibling Martha Jane John Source:5188158 13th March 1887
1888
birth Narberth District, Pembrokeshire, Wales United Kingdom Source:5188158 16th July 1888
1889
sibling Thomas Butler John Source:5188158 13th September 1889
1890
sibling Rebecca Thompson John Source:5188158 26th October 1890
1892
sibling William Albert John Source:5188158 27th August 1892
1893
sibling Mary Winifred Spencer John Source:5188158 22nd November 1893
1895
sibling Caroline May Mouritz John Source:5188158 22nd May 1895
1897
sibling David Victor Robert John Source:5188158 28th June 1897
1915
service Australian Imperial Force Private 2153 Australian Infantry 11th Infantry Battalion Source:9416592 4th April 1915 - 6th August 1915
1915
education Martletwy School Wales United Kingdom Source:9416592 7th April 1915
1915
employment Farm Hand Gnowangerup, Western Australia Australia Source:9416592 7th April 1915
1915
dates Age 27 Source:9416592 6th August 1915
1915
theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:9416592 6th August 1915
1915
enlistment Blackboy Hill, Western Australia Australia Source:5188158 7th August 1915
1915
death Killed in Action Leanes' Trench, Gallipoli Turkey Source:5188158 Source:9416592 6th August 1915
1916
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:9416592 28th January 1916
burial Shell Green Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province Turkey II.I.20 Source:5188158

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Benjamin Davies
Initials BD
Last Name John, Mid
Source 9416592
First Names Benjamin Davies
Initials BD
Last Name Johns
Source 5188158
Last Name John
Source 9416592
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 2153 Australian Infantry 11th Infantry Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Caroline Butler Thomas mother
Benjamin George John father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Martha Jane John sister 13th March 1887
Thomas Butler John brother 13th September 1889
Rebecca Thompson nee John sister 26th October 1890
William Albert John brother 27th August 1892
Mary Winifred Spencer nee John sister 22nd November 1893
Caroline May Mouritz nee John sister 22nd May 1895
David Victor Robert John brother 28th June 1897
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fair Blue Fair
DateHeightSource
1915-03-16 5'7"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1915-03-16 Baptist

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Selena49658
Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Selena49658
Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Selena49658
First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription Selena49658

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Shell Green Cemetery Kathy30586
Katanning War Memorial Kathy30586

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