Basic Details
Surname
Stimson
Forenames
William Benjamin
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Military Service
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Came up in 1912 to study Chemistry. BA 1916. Military Service: Major Army Educational Corps. Died 8 June 1946 in an air crash at Lagos. Stationed in Achimota, Gold Coast (now Ghana). MC.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Army Educational Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Nigeria
Town of death
Lagos
Year of death
1946
Month of death
June
Day of death
8
Manner of death reference
Other