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We remember Frank Benfell
We remember Frank Benfell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
marriage
Sarah Ellen Benfell
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1st September 1915
1916
children
Dorothy Elinor Benfell
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22nd July 1916
1916
employment
Glass Beveller
Berne and Company
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7969790
13th October 1916
1916
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7969790
13th October 1916
1916
location
10 Frame Street, North East Valley, Dunedin
New Zealand
their own address
Source:7969790
13th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:7969790
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
40867
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Aspe Panel 3
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Benfell |
| Source | 7969790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Frame Street, North East Valley, Dunedin | New Zealand | their own address | known 13th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 40867 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Elinor Benfell | daughter | 22nd July 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Benfell | father | ||
| Anne Benfell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen Benfell | wife | 1st September 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-13 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate Frank Benfell #40867 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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