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We remember Benjamin Sambells
We remember Benjamin Sambells
Timeline
Timeline
1872
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8984536
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
269327
HMS Vala
Source:8984537
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8984536
Source:8984537
21st August 1917
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8984536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Sambells |
| Source | 8984531 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 269327 | HMS Vala | Engine Room Artificer 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | mother | ||
| W Sambells | father |
Media
Media
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Benjamin Sambells MemorialBenjamin Sambells memorial on Sambells Family memorial in St. Stephens-by-Saltash Churchyard
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Sambells Family MemorialSambells Family Memorial in St. Stephens-by-Saltash Churchyard.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Rolls of Honour 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter110964 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Sambells Memorial | Peter110964 | |
| Sambells Family Memorial | Peter110964 |
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