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We remember Benjamin Armstrong
We remember Benjamin Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:5520387
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Brierly Hill
United Kingdom
Source:5510496
service
British Army
Private
42776
Essex Regiment
Source:64041
service
British Army
Private
42776
Essex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:5510496
service
British Army
Private
21347
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:5510496
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 01/08/1918.
France
Source:7047929
Source:5510496
1st August 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7047929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 5510496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42776 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42776 | Essex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21347 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Armstrong | mother |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Epitaph | Anthony15413 | |
| 1911 Census | Anthony15413 |
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