Benjamin Bastin 1889-1917
Benjamin was the 6th child to John and Jane Bastin. The family lived at one time 4 Duke of Bedford Cottages, Chenies, Bucks. He is known to have been one of four younger gardeners employed at Loudwater House, with accommodation in the gardener’s Bothy attached to the main house. He married Harriet M Chard from Ridgehill, Winford, Bristol and had a daughter Marjory.
Benjamin enlisted at Bedford as a Private G/34030 in the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
He was killed in action 28th April 1917 France and Flanders aged 28yrs.and is remembered at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Plot Bay 7
Benjamin enlisted at Bedford as a Private G/34030 in the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
He was killed in action 28th April 1917 France and Flanders aged 28yrs.and is remembered at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Plot Bay 7
Benjamin Bastin prior to enlisting
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Benjamin & Harriet on their wedding day 25th April 1914
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Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
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Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
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