Basic Details
Surname
Ruck-Keene
Forenames
B C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Reverend
Alternative forename
Benjamin Corrie
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1908. B.A., 1912. Attended Bishop’s College, Cheshunt, 1912. Holy Orders, (d. 1913; p. 1914): Curate at St. James the Great, Bethnal Green, 1913 – 1917. Commenced service on January 10th 1917 as Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class) attached to the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action near Passchendaele, 3rd Battle of Ypres, 26 September 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Chaplain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Army Chaplain's Department
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Chaplain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
near Passchendaele
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action