BENSON - Colonel George Elliott - Royal Artillery
Wounded at Brakenlaagte. Died 31st October 1901. Aged 40. Son of the late William Benson, of Allerwash, Northumberland. Born May 1861. Entered the Royal Artillery in 1880. Served in Egypt 1885 (medal and clasp, Khedives Star, wounded at Hasheen), Ashanti 1895 (star), and the Dongola Expeditionary Force 1896 (Khedives Medal and 2 clasps, MID, Order of Osmanieh 4th class). At Brakenlaagte he was was twice wounded before being killed.
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Wounded at Brakenlaagte. Died 31st October 1901. Aged 40. Son of the late William Benson, of Allerwash, Northumberland. Born May 1861. Entered the Royal Artillery in 1880. Served in Egypt 1885 (medal and clasp, Khedives Star, wounded at Hasheen), Ashanti 1895 (star), and the Dongola Expeditionary Force 1896 (Khedives Medal and 2 clasps, MID, Order of Osmanieh 4th class). At Brakenlaagte he was was twice wounded before being killed.
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