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We remember Benjamin Alexander Taynton
We remember Benjamin Alexander Taynton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9218092
1896
service
South African Services
Private
7947
2nd South African Infantry
Source:9182455
1916
death
Killed in Action
front of the Butte de Warlencourt, Somme
France
Source:9182454
12th October 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Alexander |
| Initials | BA |
| Last Name | Taynton |
| Source | 9182437 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 7947 | 2nd South African Infantry | Private |
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Communities
Communities
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves | Janet2378 |
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