Private Benjamin Gupwell, 235026

  • Batt - 1/4
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 19/04/1917
  • Age - 30

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Sarah, and the late Joseph Gupwell, a Shepherd. Benjamin had three siblings, James, Alice and William. The War Diary entry for the 19th April 1917 records. Relieved 1st Battn NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT in sector north west of LENS running through CITE ST LAURENT. Relief complete 12 midnight. A and C Coys in front line. This line was a series of -?- trenches. Enemy holding houses and cellars.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Burial Place - Ii P 7, Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
  • Burial Commemoration - Maroc British Cem., France
  • Born - Crick, Northants
  • Enlisted - Glen Parva, Leics
  • Place of Residence - Great Glen, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - GREAT GLEN MEM., LEICS

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