Private 9844 Benjamin Denton
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 18th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 24/12/1915
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 30th of July 1916
Born: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Manchester, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
BMD details:
Marriage from service records: 27/03/1915 Benjamin Denton to Ellen Maude at St Johns, Moston. Witnessed by Thomas and Alice Denton. Vol 8d - Page 473.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Benjamin is living at 4 Charles Street, Blackley with parents Thomas (38), Sarah (37) and three siblings: Thomas (13), William (4), Harry (1). 1911 - Not found. Benjamin is not at 34 Wembury Street, Harpurhey, Manchester with remarried father Thomas and siblings.
Notes:
Age taken from headstone.
Age taken from headstone.
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/9844_Benjamin_Denton_2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Benjamin Denton at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/B_Denton_Mancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Benjamin Denton on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
