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Lt. Edwin William George Bennett
British Army 59th Brigade, 188 Bty. Royal Artillery
Edwin Bennett served with 59th Brigade, 188th Battery, Royal Field Artillery.
2/9/1914 - Enlisted in Bristol
11/9/1914 - Completed Training
2/7/1915 - Embarked for Alexandria
15/7/1915 - Arrived Alexandria
4/2/1915 - Promoted to Bombardier
1/8/1915 - Embarked for Gallipoli
9/8/1915 - Arrived Gallipoli
18/11/1915 - Promoted to Corporal
10/12/1915 - Embarked for Alexandria
22/12/1915 - Arrived Alexandria
26/4/1916 - Posted to B Battery XI Division
28/6/1916 - Embarked for Marseilles
7/7/1916 - Arrived
8/4/1917 - Returned to England for Officer cadet training
6/10/1917 - Commissioned Lieutenant
7/12/1917 - Attached to 3sec 63rd Brigade
8/2/1918 - Posted to 223rd Brigade
2/6/1918 - Act. Captain
29/11/1919 - Attached to Horse Stationary Camp, V111 Corps