Born Dorchester, Dorset, 1894. Son of Thomas James Benjafield, of 4, Colliton Street, Dorchester, Dorset. He had two brothers, Reginald James and William and one sister, Ethel May. He was a Baker.
He enlisted in Hull, on 13th Jan 1915. Served in the Royal Army Service Corps, 51st Field Bakery. He drowned whilst bathing, in Alexandria Docks, on 06/07/1915, aged 21.
He is commemorated at the Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt (CWGC Records).
His brother, William 6755, Dorset Regiment was killed in action, on 3rd December 1914.
Note: Soldiers Died records below, state that he was born and lived in Holderness and that he died on 28th October 1918?
| Name | Frederick Arthur Benjafield |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Holderness |
| Residence | Holderness |
| Death Date | 28 Oct 1918 |
| Death Place | Egypt |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Farrier Corporal |
| Regiment | Army Service Corps |
| Regimental Number | T3/023512 |
| Type of Casualty | Died |
| Theatre of War | Egyptian Theatre |
First name:
FREDERICK ARTHUR
Military Number:
S4/042273
Rank:
Private
Date Died
06/07/1915
Place died:
ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT
Age:
21
4, Colliton Street, Dorchester, Dorset
