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Garfield, Benjamin

Rank : Lance Corporal

Army Number : 18755

Unit : 1st Bn

Biography :

Home address given as Thornton, Leicestershire. Enlisted at Coalville, Leicestershire. Served with the 1st Bn during World War One. Killed in action France and Flanders campaign 15.9.1916, aged 21. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Further Info: Ben is commemorated on the Lych Gate War Memorial at St. Peter's Church, Thornton

CWGC:

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 18755
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John Garfield, of Main St., Thornton, Leicestershire.

Place of Birth : & Thornton & Leicestershire

Date of Death : 15.9.1916

Place of Death : & & France

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : & & France

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