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We remember Benjamin Randall
We remember Benjamin Randall
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
dates
Age 18
Source:6267914
8th January 1905
1905
enlistment
Source:6267914
8th January 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
220183
Source:6267914
1905 - 1919
1915
appointments
Mentioned in Dispatches
Source:6267914
1915 - 1916
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
220183
Source:8694026
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6267914
1915 - 1916
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8694026
16th August 1915
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6267914
1918
1919
children
Arthur B Randall
Source:6267914
1919
children
Arthur
Source:6267914
marriage
Emily Garside
Source:6267914
service
Royal Navy
220183
Source:6267914
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6267914
1953
death
Not War Related
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8653367
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Randall |
| Source | 6267914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 220183 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 220183 | Petty Officer | |||
| Royal Navy | 220183 | Leading Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B Randall | son | 1919 | |
| Arthur | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Randall | mother | ||
| Uriah Randall | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Garside | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | j39403 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | j39403 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | j39403 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 16 August 1915 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 |
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