Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7755 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject: BEN SHELTON WALLIS **NOW COMMEMORATED ** |
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Ben Shelton Wallis – age 34 – Private (461716) Labour Corps.
Ben was serving at the Cornton Camp in Bridge of Allan near Stirling when he was stuck by a train on the Caledonian Railway line.
He died in the Stirling Infirmary.
Born 1885 in Potternewton, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Died on Service – 15 July 1919.
There is a Pension Card and he is listed in Soldiers Effects (as Benjamin)
His case has gone forward from the In From the Cold Project to the MoD/CWGC.
He is named on the Selkirk Roll of Honour as WALLIS, BEN S., PRIVATE, R.A.S.C.
together with his brothers WALLIS, JAMES E., PRIVATE, K.O.S.B., 1918 and WALLIS, WILLIAM, PRIVATE, K.O.S.B., 1914-15.
Listed today 5 November 2021
PRIVATE
BENJAMIN SHELTON WALLIS
Age 33 years old
Son of Frederick William and Polly Willis of Selkirk.
Service Number: 461716 Labour Corps, Scottish Command.
Died 15 July 1919
UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE _________________ Ken |
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