Steele, Benjamin Ibbison –

Son of Joseph and Margaret Steal, of 21, Back Crook Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 16, Back Newport Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served in Gibraltar, Malta and India. Recorded as wounded and missing 26/08/1914. Prisoner of war and repatriated February 1915 with a paralysed Leg.

Personal details

  • Surname: Steele
  • Forename: Benjamin Ibbison
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 9157
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: October 8th, 1902 - 1902-10-08
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 193012
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/10/1914 26/02/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6g

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