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We remember Benjamin Heywood Whitley
We remember Benjamin Heywood Whitley
Duplicate of Benjamine Heywood Whitley
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Catherine M Whitley
Source:8498315
1873
1875
sibling
Ellen G Whitley
Source:8498315
1875
1878
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:8498315
1881
1881
location
Bill Street, Darlaston, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498315
1881
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8498340
1891
1891
education
The Green
Northleach, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8498340
1891
1891
location
The Green, Northleach, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8498340
1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:8498338
1901
1901
employment
Schoolmaster
Park Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8498338
1901
1901
location
Park Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8498338
1901
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8498344
1911
1911
employment
Assistant Master
Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8498344
1911
1911
location
Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8498344
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
Source:8498311
14th August 1915 - 17th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8498292
20th March 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Special Reserve Royal Scots
Source:5323720
1916
death
Source:7152505
17th July 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5323720
4th January 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Heywood |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Whitley |
| Source | 7152505 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Street, Darlaston, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Park Road, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| The Green, Northleach, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Special Reserve Royal Scots | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Whitley | mother | ||
| Benjamin Whitley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine M Whitley | sister | 1873 | |
| Ellen G Whitley | sister | 1875 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| We Remember by Maureen Linton, Iain Whitmey and Peter Smith OBE | Charlotte33 | |
| Barrow-in-Furness in the Great War by Ruth Mansergh | Charlotte33 | |
| Image of Benjamin's family gravestone | Charlotte33 | |
| Appointment to Second Lieutenant | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Benjamin Heywood Whitley
Also remembered by 2 people