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Lt.-Col. R. Benson - Taken by Steve Clarke WMT RV 21 Jan 2015
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Brass memorial plaque placed by the widow of Richard Erle Benson the son of a Crimean War General. Benson died of wounds after being injured during action along the Aisne in September 1914. Taken from the Publication (First Gun Shots of the great War Hull - Taken by Simon Dinsdale 03 Dec 2016
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Richard Benson - Taken by nobody aka Ian S 14 Feb 2017
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Richard Erle Benson - Taken by Simon Armstrong 18 Aug 2018
Reference WMO/195055
Edit memorial name, location & address- Metal Brass
- First World War (1914-1918)
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In devoted memory of Richard Erle Benson, Lieut. Colonel commanding 1st. Battn. the East Yorkshire Regiment who gave his life for his country, September 27th 1914. "The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." This tablet erected by his wife.
Lieut Col Richard Erle Benson
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