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Rex L Benson

Rex L Benson

Lancers details

Roll Identity 912L : 2088/26.103.9
Roll Summary List 9th Lancers nominal roll 1914-1918 (vol 1)
Roll Organisation List 9th Lancers
Roll Note gallantry awards : DSO & MC & MIDs
Role
Title
Identity regimental no: not recorded
Notes squadron : not recorded
joined 30.8.1914, mentioned in CIC's first despatch 08.10.1914, to be temp captain 15.11.1914, awarded Military Cross 16.2.1915, mentioned in despatches 17.2.1915, captain 01.3.1915, wounded and gassed 24.5.1915, to England 26.5.1915, embarked 13.3.1916, landed 13.3.1916, to GSO 3 seconded 01.6.1916, mentioned [in despatches] 11.12.1917, mentioned [in despatches] 17.5.1918, awarded DSO 3.6.1918
Dates
Name Benson, Rex L
Forename Rex L
Surname Benson