Private

Benjamin Symons

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late William and Emily Symons, of Wellington, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Born 26 May 1881, Ben was my grandmother's adored older brother. When he enlisted there was great sorrow and shock, with his sister Emily (or Myrtle- I am not sure which) 'having the vapours' when he... Read More

Also in photograph are Ben SYMON's brothers, William John (far left), George Henry (right of Ben), and Thomas Edward (far right). George named his only son Benjamin, after his brother. Sadly he was t... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
24/2106
Name:
Benjamin Symons
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Symons (mother), 5 Millward Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Railway servant
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 June 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
36
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
04 March 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 47
HMNZT 48
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
C. 14.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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