Charles Herbert Bennion

Royal Garrison Artillery

Personal Details Born:  1883 and baptised 23rd May 1883 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family:  He was the youngest of ten children born to Harry Bennion, a grocer, and his wife Margaret Ellen (nee Baker). He married Annie Stockton Quarter 3 1918 …

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Francis Robert Bennion

Personal Details Born:  16 August 1897 and baptised on 15 September 1897 in the Primitive Methodists’ Chapel, Idle, Yorkshire. Family:  He was the youngest of five children born to William Bennion, a Primitive Methodist Minister, and his wife Kate (nee …

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Walter James Bennion

Royal Engineers

Personal Details Born:  29 May 1891 in Weobley, Herefordshire. Family:  He was the second of five children born to William Bennion, a Primitive Methodist Minister, and his wife Kate (nee Gwillim). He had an older sister, Kathleen, and a younger …

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Wilfred Bennion

Labour Corps

Personal Details Born:   29th April 1893 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 24th May 1893 at St. Alkmund`s  Parish Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family:  He was the eldest of 9 children born to Robert Bennion, a labourer, and his wife …

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George Bennion

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Personal Details: Born: 11 November 1869. There is some confusion as to George’s year of birth. He was baptised on the 6 February 1870 but his army pension sheet has his 55 birthday as 11 November 1925. Therefore we believe he …

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William Robert Bennion

King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Personal Details Born: 26 September 1876 Family: Son of Margaret Bennion. William married Elizabeth Humphreys on the 23 February 1896 and together they had 7 children – William, Elizabeth, Margaret, Florence, Emily, Samuel and Gwendoline. Civilian Occupation: Builder’s labourer. Residence: On leaving the …

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William R. Bennion

King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Personal Details Born 1874 Next of kin – Mrs Elizabeth Bennion (wife), 1 Sherrymill Hill, Whitchurch Civilian occupation – Builder’s labourer Military Details Regiment : King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Labour Corps Rank : Corporal, Private Service Number : 11691, 42444 …

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