Basic Details Surname Upperdine Forenames Benjamin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 7342 Notes The name also appears on the Amington War Memorial. Killed in action in France and Flanders. Has no know grave. Is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium Primary Service As stated on memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Fr Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 27 Manner of death reference Killed in Action