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We remember Lionel Benfield
We remember Lionel Benfield
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Philip Benfield
Source:5521538
1890
1893
sibling
Linda Benfield
Source:5521538
1893
1896
1900
sibling
Bernard Benfield
Source:5521538
1900
1903
sibling
Olive Benfield
Source:5521538
1903
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:5521538
17th August 1917
employment
Warper tier-in
Source:5521538
service
British Army
Private
29552
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:5413568
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5521538
1917
death
Died of wounds
Rouen
France
Source:7227888
Source:5521538
7th August 1917
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7227888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Benfield |
| Source | 5413568 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29552 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Benfield | mother | ||
| Charles Benfield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Benfield | brother | 1890 | |
| Linda Benfield | sister | 1893 | |
| Bernard Benfield | brother | 1900 | |
| Olive Benfield | sister | 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 | |
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton Branch | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Benfield's original grave | Steve19685 |
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