Benjamin William Black (1882-1916)
Acting Company Sergant-Major from Great Lumley served with 1st/8th DLI and won Military Medal
Company Sergeant Major Benjamin William Black was married to Margaret Elizabeth Black with whom he had three sons, James Brooks, Thomas, and Joseph Black. Before the War, he worked as a coal miner. He joined the 8th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry and was first in France on 20 April 1915. This means that he probably fought at Ypres. He was reported killed in action 18 September 1916, during the Battle of the Somme.
Civil Parish: Great Lumley
Birth date: 1882
Death date: 18-Sep-1916
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 20 Hunter Terrace, Sacriston (1901 census)
9 Paradise, Lumley (Chester-le-Street Chronicle)
Employment: Coal Miner, Hand putter (1901 census)
Family: Parents: Thomas Black, Isabel Black
Siblings: Robert Black, Elizabeth Black, Isabel Black, Ellen Black, Rachel Black, George Black (1901 census)
Wife: Margaret Elizabeth Black, nee Brooks
Son: James Brooks Black, Thomas Black, Joseph Black (Chester-le-Street Chronicle)
Military service:
Durham Light Infantry, 1st/8th Battalion
Service No. 2983
Entered theatre of war: 20 April 1915, France
Medal(s): 1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Military Medal (London Gazette, 27 October 1916)
Memorial(s): Theipval Memorial, Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C
Christchurch, Great Lumley, lychgate
Christchurch, Great Lumley, roll of honour
Gender: Male
Contributed by Sacriston Heritage Group | Durham County Record Office. Jack Mulligan and Lewis Cooper
