William Benson.
Details
| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Benson. |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 30 |
| Address | 2 Fairhurst Street (Wife) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Coppull Collieries, Pearson and Knowles |
| Regiment | Machine Gun Corps 46th Coy |
| Day of Death | 18 |
| Month of Death | May |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Place of Burial | Bethune Town Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 3345 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Thomas and Charlotte of Upholland. Husband of Elizabeth. Formerly 23243 Liverpool Regiment. Ref; CWGC, Ancestry and WO 1/7/16, WE 3/6/16 |
