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We remember Francis Bentnick Armstrong
We remember Francis Bentnick Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Barbados
Source:9005073
1898
1916
enlistment
Somerset House
United Kingdom
Source:9005071
20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5468
London Regiment
3/15th lond Battalion
Source:9005073
20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
532597
London Regiment
2/15th lond Battalion
Source:9005071
5th August 1916 - 6th July 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9005071
6th August 1916
1917
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: left arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:9005071
27th December 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9005071
6th July 1919
appointments
Lewis Gunner
Source:9005071
employment
Sugar planter
Barbados
Source:9005071
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9005071
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9005071
location
'Dingwall', The Stream, Christ Church
Barbados
Source:9005071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Bentnick |
| Initials | FB |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 9005073 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Dingwall', The Stream, Christ Church | Barbados |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5468 | London Regiment | 3/15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 532597 | London Regiment | 2/15th lond Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Civil Service Rifles | Deborah102878 |
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