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World War One / WWI - Kings Liverpool
« on: Wednesday 27 May 15 10:23 BST (UK) »
Hi there,I am new to the site and I have been redirected onto this board and am hoping someone can assist please. I am doing research on my family history and my Great Uncle died in WWI. He was in Kings Liverpool 1/5th Battalion and died on 31 July 1917. After looking on here earlier at some old post, someone else was asking a similar question and was told that the rank could not have been Rifleman and could they not have died on that date. My Great Uncle was Jack W S Benson and the info on the CWGC states that date which I believe was the Battle of Pilckem Ridge. His name is on the Menin Gate (which I visited some years ago) Can anyone clarify why this might not be the case, please? Also I have a picture which states No 3 & 4 Platoon Draft 3/10 Liverpool Scottish 15/5/16. As I am not military minded would this be part of the same battalion? Many thanks for any help.