Benjamin Francis

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1892, Beckjay, Clungunford, Shropshire

7th February 1892, Clungunford, Shropshire

Knighton, Radnorshire

Corporal, 15717

6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Private, 15717, Corps: Shropshire Light Infantry

8th August 1915, France

Killed in Action, 23rd March 1918

26 years (CWGC says 23)

Panel 60, POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

1915 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

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Elizabeth Mary Miles

Violet Mary

William Benjamin

James A

John Francis

Emily Nee Jones

Harriet Jones

Elizabeth Mary Francis

William John Francis

Hester Martha Francis

Winifred Ellen Francis

Edith Emily Francis

Henry Francis

1897 -

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1918 -

1867 -

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Married 1913, Knighton, Radnorshire

Married 31st December 1888, St Cuthbert's Church, Clungunford, Shropshire.

In 1921, Benjamin's widow, Elizabeth, married Thomas Richard Lloyd in Neath, Glamorganshire. Thomas was a Colliery Labourer.

They had at least two children:

Children:

Thomas R Lloyd

Peggy Mabel Lloyd

18th October 1924 -

25th November 1927 - 27th October 1997