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BENJAMIN WREN

Died : 27 Oct 1916
Rank : Private
Service no at death: G/40370
Surname: WREN
Forename: BENJAMIN
Initials: B
Date of Birth 1887
Place of BirthIsle of Wight
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address 1911 Census shows him at Wispers Wood, Stedham, Midhurst, Sussex
Schools attended
Employment / tradeGamekeeper
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of the late John Wren and Mary Elizabeth Wren of 6 NEW Borough, Wimborne.
Spouse Name Elizabeth Maria Wren of 64 Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
NotesBaptised at Hampreston Church, Dorset, on 6/11/1887. In 1911 Census, his Mother,Mary Elizabeth, widow, was living at 6, New Borough with his 3 brothers.
Regiment at call-upRoyal Sussex Regiment
Regiment at dischargeMiddlesex Regiment
Rank at call-up
Service no at call-upG/12224
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details
Other rankPrivate
Other service noG/40370
Service facts
Age at death29
Date of death 27 Oct 1916
Regiment at deathMiddlesex Regiment
Battalion at death
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathBelieved killed in action. www.ww1memorials.midhurst.3A.org.uk shows part of 16th Battalion War Diary Vol. 12, when the Battalion is at or near Delville Wood, “27th October 1916, Casualties O.R. K3,W 6. On being relieved by 1st Essex Regiment, Battalion moves to bivouacs in Trones Wood, 2 Cos being left in Switch Trench,”
Service no at deathG/40370
Field of action at death
Place of deathFrance
Location of graveThiepval Memorial
PositionPier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Other memorialsSt. John’s Church, Wimborne. Also Town Memorial, Wimborne Minster and named on plaque within the Minster. Also named on War Memorial, Stedham, Sussex
Newspaper Reference None found.