Benson, Frank –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benson, of 11, Bloomfield Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously employed by the Horwich Co-Operative Society. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly Royal Garrison Artillery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Benson
  • Forename: Frank
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: Signals Corps.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Croix-de-Guerre

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/03/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*

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