South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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L/Corporal 3/8441 Benjamin JACKSON - 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Reningelst Churchyard Extension |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 7 Mar 1915 in France | ~ | Corley War Memorial Gates |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Ypres | 2 Sep 1914 in Mountain Ash, Wales | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 15th Field Ambulance, Reningelst | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Benjamin died of wounds at the 15th Field Ambulance at Reningelst having been wounded at Hill 60, Ypres. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 2nd to 4th May 1915 are transcribed below. Hill 60, Ypres - 2 May 1915: 5am B & C Coys relieved on Hill 60 by Devons and withdrawn to 39 & 40 trenches. 4.30pm: Dorsets relieved in trenches by Devons. Dorsets withdrew to dugouts. Casualties: 2 killed 2 wounded Hill 60, Ypres - 3 May 1915: Bn remained in dug outs in close support of Devons. Casualties: 1 killed 5 wounded Hill 60, Ypres - 4 May 1915: Bn remained in dug outs in close support of Devons. Casualties: 5 wounded |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan-Mar Qtr 1880 in Walsgrave on Sowe | 28 May 1882 in Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Rose Jackson | Butts Croft, Corley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Combe Road, Sowe | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Ansty Road, Sowe | 1901 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1901 - Ansty Lane, Sowe | 1911 - Coal Miner/Getter |
| 1911 - 136 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry | 1914 - Collier |
| 1915 - Butts Croft, Corley | |
Benjamin's father George had lived at Butts Croft, Corley since at least 1911.