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251508 Pte. Frederick George Bennett British Army 9th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps from:Bristol, London Fred Bennett joined up as a boy soldier into the Training Reserve. At the time, he lived in an Industrial School in Bristol, although originally from London. He went to Kneller Hall arriving 5th of Dec 1914 on a Pupil's Course of instruction and completed the course on 10th of Feb 1916. He studied music, instrumentation (oboe), harmony and aural training as well as general education and sporting activities. His regiment was the KRRC and he would have returned to his band after completing the course. As the oboe was never played on the march, he played a bass drum when marching. He joined the Royal Irish Rifles after the war, as a Bandsman. He had left the Army by 1925 and returned to London. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**