A WWI MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO BENJAMIN HOLLYHEAD, in ...

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A WWI MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO BENJAMIN HOLLYHEAD, in cardboard cover, this is a unique name according to CWGC & SDGW and he was serving with the Worcestershire Regiment with the service number 19960, on the 1911 census Benhamin was living in Oldbury, Worcestershire and before he enlisted in the Army he was an errand boy at a Galvanizing Works, 2nd Btn Worcester Regiment died 15th July 1916, Battle of the Somme, Bazentin Ridge He was 19yrs old when he died, the 2nd Btn were heavily involved in the battle at Bazentin, Hollyheads body was never recovered and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial HOLLYHEAD is only 1 with these naming details on the C.W.G.C. site. A Unique plaque.