William Benbow

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Private 12386 William Benbow
Abt1890 - 18/5/1915 (25)
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Dob abt 1890 West Bromwich

Baptism -

Parents George Benbow & Mary

Parents Marriage
Worcestershire Dudley St Edmund
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 349
Marriage date 20 Jul 1873
Groom forename George
Groom surname BENBOW
Groom age 24
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Blacksmith
Groom abode Dudley
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname ALMOND
Bride age 24
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Dudley
Groom father forename William
Groom father surname BENBOW
Groom father occupation Farmer
Bride father forename William
Bride father surname ALMOND
Bride father occupation Agent
Witness1 Richard IDDINS
Witness2 Harriet BENBOW
Notes Witness 2 signed by mark

1891 201 Dial Lane West Bromwich
George Benbow 42 Head Blacksmith
Mary Benbow 41 Wife
Annie Benbow 13 Daughter
John Benbow 11 Son
Minnie Benbow 6 Daughter
William H Benbow 6/12 Son

1901 82 Cophall Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
George Benbow (53, Blacksmith, born Little Hereford), his wife Mary (52, born Wolverhampton), and their 2 sons: John (21, Spring Roller, born West Bromwich), and William (10, born West Bromwich).

1911 67 Charles Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
George Benbow (63, Blacksmith, born Herefordshire), his wife Mary (62, born Wolverhampton), and their 2 sons: John (31, Roller in Spring Shop, born Staffordshire), and William H. (20, Driller in Boiler Works, born Staffordshire).

WW1 Records
Private 12386 William Benbow
Killed in Action on Tuesday, 18th May 1915, age 25.
Commemorated on Panel 21 and 22 of Le Touret Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.
1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 22nd Brigade of 7th Division.
Son of George and Mary Benbow, of 117, Bridge Rd., Toll End, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: West Bromwich, Enlisted: West Bromwich, Resident: Unknown.
First landed France & Flanders, 26th January 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

Dod 18/5/1915 (25) KIA France

Burial
Private 12386 William Benbow has no known grave

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/824028/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152 ... iam-benbow

Commemorated on Panel 21 and 22 of Le Touret Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.
Commemorated on the St. Peter's, Greets Green Memorial.

Any other info
Wednesbury Borough News 10th July 1915
LOCAL HEROES.
SOLDIERS WHO HAVE DIED ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
Private William Benbow of Charles Street, Great Bridge, belonging to the 1st South Staffords, killed in action on the 18th of May.

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