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Benjamin MALLETT

Male 1886 - 1911  (24 years)


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  • Name Benjamin MALLETT  [1, 2] 
    Birth 24 Dec 1886  South Tawton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  [3] 
    Cow Boy. 
    Military Service 16 Nov 1905  Devonport, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Benjamin joined the Royal Navy. He gave his place of birth as Okehampton, and his occupation as Farm Labourer.
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Royal Navy Hospital, East Stonehouse, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Benjamin was a patient.
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [5] 
    Stoker. 
    Military-End 4 May 1911  [4] 
    • Benjamin was invalided out of the Navy with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He was serving aboard the `Vivid II`at the time. He had also served aboard the `Leander`and the `Queen`.
    SW Group A 
    UKC 1881 N 
    Reference Number 470 
    Death 29 Sep 1911  [1] 
    • Tombstone in St Andrews churchyard, South Tawton states:

      'In loving memory of Benjamin Mallett who died September 29th 1911 aged 24 years Thy will be done. Also of John brother of the above who died July 29th 1915 aged 31 years. Father in thy gracious keeping leave now thy servant sleeping. Also of George brother of the above who died April 7th 1936 aged 43 years. He fought the fight of victory won and entered into rest.'
    Person ID I9411  Southwest
    Last Modified 12 May 2016 

    Father John MALLETT,   b. Abt 1856, South Tawton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Susan Ann CANN,   b. Abt 1854, South Tawton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Between Sep 1881 and Nov 1881  Okehampton Rural District, Okehampton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 16 Nov 1905 - Devonport, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - Royal Navy Hospital, East Stonehouse, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2091] Richard Mallett, Tombstone, St. Andrews Church, South Tawton Hereinafter cited as Tombstone, St. Andrews Church, South Tawton.

    2. [S2258] Richard mallett, compiler, Reading, UK, Descendants of James Mallett of Spreyton, Devon, England, database, privately held by Robert Mallett, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, M23S202, M23R260, Jan 3, 2016., M23S202, M23R260.

    3. [S2063] 1901 England & Wales Census Hereinafter cited as 1901 England & Wales Census.

    4. [S2233] "British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924", database with images, findmypast.com, (https://www.findmypast.com/ accessed May 12, 2016), entry for Benjamin Mallett, Nov 16 1905 - May 4 1911, ADM 188/1107/101688, original record held by The National Archives (TNA.).

    5. [S2234] "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911", database with images, findmypast.com, (https://www.findmypast.com/ accessed May 12, 2016), household of Royal Navy, East Stonehouse, Devon, England, Class RG14, Piece 13013, Schedule 9999, original record held by The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO.).