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We remember Bernard Benfell
We remember Bernard Benfell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23333
HMS BLACK PRINCE
Source:8586226
30th May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS BLACK PRINCE at the Battle of Jutland
Source:8586226
31st May 1916
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Plot 12, Memorial ID 56687182
Source:9568652
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Benfell |
| Source | 6405361 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J23333 | HMS BLACK PRINCE | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Jane Hancock | mother | ||
| Alexander Benfell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'4" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Zoe96368 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BLACK PRINCE Casualty List | Gerry59140 | |
| Bracknell's Great War Fallen (Book 3): Crowthorne and Sandhurst by Andrew Radgick | Zoe96368 |
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