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We remember Benjamin Chaplin
We remember Benjamin Chaplin
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant (Temporary)
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9347731
November 1914
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9347732
27th June 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8994830
20th November 1917
marriage
Rosabelle Caroline Chaplin
Source:8994830
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9347723
service
Royal Navy
Acting Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Yacht "Seadawn"
Source:8994823
location
2 Bell Street, Bell Rd, Itchen
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8994830
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died at the Naval Hospital at Chatham from wounds received owing to the explosion of a floating mine.
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:8994819
Source:8994830
6th July 1918
burial
Woolston, Hampshire
United Kingdom
C. C. 47.
Source:8994830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Chaplin, |
| Source | 9347732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bell Street, Bell Rd, Itchen | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Sub Lieutenant (Temporary) | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Yacht "Seadawn" | Acting Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| DSC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosabelle Caroline Chaplin | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave in HampshireThe grave of Acting Lieutenant Benjamin Chaplin in St Mary Extra Cemetery in Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire (image 08/2013)
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South East Kent History Boards Website | Jean36823 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service | Fife3190 | |
| Commisioned in RNR - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| DSC - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Croix De Guerre - Edinburgh Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Hampshire | DR117137 |
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