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Surname: BENSON
Forename(s): Albert Christopher
Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire
Service No: 13631
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1918-09-11
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row E. Grave 2.
CWGC Cemetery: MAGNABOSCHI BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: ICKORNSHAW, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Albert Christopher Benson was the son of John and Annie Benson, née Rawson. Both parents were born at Cowling, Yorkshire.
1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Middleton - Albert C. Benson, aged 8 years, born Cowling, son of Annie Benson, widow.
1911 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: 10, Walton Street - Albert Christopher Benson, aged 17 years, born Cowling, son of Annie Benson, widow. [Annie married Thomas Snowden, 18 March 1916.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Albert C. Benson, M.M., 13631, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 26.8.15. K. in A. 11.9.18. Correspondence: Mrs. A. Benson applies for the Military Medal due to her late son Pte A.C. Benson. Address: 2, Green Street, Cowling, Nr Keighley.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Albert Christopher Benson, 13631, 10th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 11.9.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Albert Christopher Benson, 13631, 10th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 11.9.18. Italy. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Mrs Annie Snowden. £4 17s. 1d. Brother - James W. £4 17s. 1d. Sister - Sarah E. £4 17s. 0d. War Gratuity: Mother - Annie Snowden. £18 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Albert. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Annie Snowden. Relationship: Mother. Address: 2, Green Street, Cowling, Nr Keighley.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BENSON, Signaller Albert C., Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, 2, Green Street, [Cowling], killed Sept. 11, 1918.
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Private Albert Christopher BENSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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