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We remember Benjamin Brown
We remember Benjamin Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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1889
1917
dates
Age 28
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29th October 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:533474
1924
service
British Army
Private
10890
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Died of wounds
No.17 Casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
Source:7235025
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29th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXI. DD. 10.
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sibling
James Abraham
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sibling
Frederick
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sibling
Victoria
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sibling
Mary
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 533474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10890 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | mother | ||
| Robert Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Abraham | brother | ||
| Frederick | brother | ||
| Victoria | sister | ||
| Mary | sister |
Media
Media
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Benjamin Brown is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Benjamin Brown is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Benjamin Brown is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Benjamin Brown is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Benjamin Brown is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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