John Willie BENSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BENSON

Forename(s): John Willie

Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire

Service No: K/54404(Dev)

Rank: Stoker 2nd Class

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Navy

Battalion / Unit: H.M.S. 'Vivid II'

Division: ---

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-10-17

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 61.

CWGC Cemetery: COWLING HILL BAPTIST BURIAL GROUND

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: ICKORNSHAW, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Willie Benson (born 27 September 1900) was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Ann Benson, formerly or née Smith. Both parents were born at Cowling, Yorkshire.

1911 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: 42, Foresters Hall - John Willie Benson, aged 9 years, born Cowling, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Ann Benson.

Royal Navy & Royal Marines War Graves Roll, 1914-1919. Relatives Notified and Address: Mother: Elizth Ann, 15, Walton St, Cowling, Nr Keighley, Yorkshire.

John died in the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs E.A. Benson. Relationship: Mother. Address: 15, Walton Street, Cowling, Nr Keighley.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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