Basic Details
Surname
Tigar
Forenames
B B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Bertrand Benoit
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides the extra service, name and death details and provides this brief biographical detail: 'Benoit Tigar was the son of Edward Tigar, ISO, and his wife Clara. He came from Santos, Brazil, to enlist in the Rifle Brigade (2nd Btn). Memorial: Ploegsteert.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Rifle Brigade
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rifle Brigade
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Ploegsteert Wood
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
33