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Haythorn Benjamin
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1890 |
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Place of birth: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 108641 |
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Enlistment place: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — 22nd Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/10/1917 |
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Place of death: De Knoet Farm, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 27 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 157 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
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| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Benjamin Haythorn was born in October 1890 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. He was the son of William Haythorn and Patience Boot. He was married to Beatrice Haythron, and is the father of Eric Haythorn (born on April 15, 1915). He enlisted in Barrow-in-Furness. He served in the 22nd Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), part of the 22nd Infantry Brigade of the 7th Division.
The Battalion attacked together with the 20th and 91st Battalion near Zonnebeke. On this attack, there were 5 casualties in the Battalion. Not much more information could be determined from the available war diaries.
Benjamin, aged 27, was killed in action on October 26, 1917. A memorial cross dedicated to him was found near De Knoet Farm (28.D.28.b.20.40). Private Haythorn has no known grave and is remembered on panel 157 of the Tyne Cot Memorial.
The Battalion attacked together with the 20th and 91st Battalion near Zonnebeke. On this attack, there were 5 casualties in the Battalion. Not much more information could be determined from the available war diaries.
Benjamin, aged 27, was killed in action on October 26, 1917. A memorial cross dedicated to him was found near De Knoet Farm (28.D.28.b.20.40). Private Haythorn has no known grave and is remembered on panel 157 of the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Sources 3
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22nd Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/1665/5). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 363). https://www.ancestry.com/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/839077 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1801108 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=b3be59c2-cfeb-425d-b18e-22150c987eb2 |