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We remember Benjamin George Clarke
We remember Benjamin George Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1901
employment
Bricklayer Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9265964
1901
1901
location
35 Granville Street, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9265964
1901
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Rachel Richards
Source:9265966
1907
1908
children
Benjamin Clarke
Source:9265966
1908
1909
children
James Clarke
Source:9265966
1909
1911
employment
General Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9265966
1911
1911
location
2 Ebenezer Court, King St, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9265966
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9221011
26th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4327
Gloucestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9221011
26th March 1915 - 11th April 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Reason for discharge:
Hospital/Institution
Source:9221011
June 1915
1916
discharge
Source:9221011
11th April 1916
location
1, Somerset Cottage, Swindon Rd., Cheltenham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9221009
1916
death
United Kingdom
Source:9221009
25th August 1916
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
F. 1163
Source:9221009
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin George |
| Initials | BG |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 9221011 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Somerset Cottage, Swindon Rd., Cheltenham. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 2 Ebenezer Court, King St, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 35 Granville Street, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4327 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Clarke | son | 1908 | |
| James Clarke | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Clarke | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rachel Richards | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Grave in Cheltenham.Private Benjamin George Clarke is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham (image 8/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Cheltenham. | DR117137 |
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