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We remember Francis Benjamin Hart Guinness
We remember Francis Benjamin Hart Guinness
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:7995991
1891
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8522695
25th August 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Second Lieutenant
7/921
Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Source:8522695
25th August 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Aboard HM Hospital Ship Gloucester Castle
At Sea off Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7995991
25th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:8522695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Benjamin Hart |
| Initials | FBH |
| Last Name | Guinness |
| Source | 7995991 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 7/921 | Canterbury Infantry Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Guinness | mother | ||
| Edwin Roland Guinness | father |
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2 Lieutenant Francis Benjamin Hart Guinness2 Lieutenant Guinness of Waimate New Zealand served with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion in Gallipoli and fell there on 25th August 1915. We will remember.
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On This Day in August 1915 at Gallipoli.More about On This Day in August 1915 at Gallipoli.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Selena49658 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 2 Lieutenant Francis Benjamin Hart Guinness | Anne1202 |
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