B.L. Ankers 1916

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B.L. Ankers 1916

Rank : Private

Benjamin Lawrence Ankers

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On the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France is the name of 15766 Private Benjamin Lawrence Ankers, serving with the “A” Company 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment who died 10/07/1916.

The son of Thomas and Sarah Ankers, of Kendal Street, Byker and the husband of Elizabeth Chapman (formerly Ankers), of 10, Walker Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

His son Benjamin Thomas died in WW2.

Benjamin Lawrence Ankers has yet to be identified on a local War Memorial.

First Name: Benjamin Lawrence

Last Name: Ankers

Service Number: 15766

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 10/07/1916

Age: 29

Rank: Private

Regiment: Yorkshire Regiment

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: "A" Company 9th Battalion