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NAME: Benford, March (on memorial Benfold)

RANK: Private

UNIT: Worcestershire Regiment

BATTALION ETC: 3rd Battalion

REGIMENTAL NUMBER: 13251

HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: Killed in action 4th November 1914

WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium

OTHER INFORMATION: Son of Frederick & Eliza Elizabeth Benford of 17 Havant Road, Cosham, Hants. In 1911 family living at 7 Knapp Terrace, Cosham, Hants. His brother Alfred Thomas Benford Company Quartermaster Sergeant 487709 Labour Corps, died of disease 6th April 1920 after discharge, not on any obvious memorial. Born & resided: Cosham, Hants. Enlisted: Portsmouth.