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Pte. Edward Augustus Sharpe Bennett
British Army 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment
Gus Bennett was my step-grandfather. He fought on the Somme and was wounded but survived. His army service was from 1914-1919. He fought in France and Flanders.
Pte. Edwin Fredrick Martin Bennett
British Army 19th (St Pancras) Btn. London Regiment
from:62 Whistler Street, Holloway
(d.28th Oct 1918)
Edwin Bennett served with the 19th Battalion, London Regiment in WW1. He died 28th Oct 1918 aged 29 years and is buried Arras Road Cemetery at Roclincourt in France. Son of Edwin and Sarah Jane Bennett of 62 Whistler St. Drayton Park, Holloway, London.
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
25/4/1919 - Posted to 223rd Brigade
7/6/1919 - Posted to 317th Brigade
1/7/1919 - Demobilized
Pte. Ernest Harold Bennett
British Army 8th Battalion, D Coy. Gloucester Regiment
from:Nuneaton
My Grandfather Ernest Bennett survived WW1 but died on Christmas day 1944 whilst my father was in prisoner of war camp in Germany (Poland). I am trying to make a record of my family's history and whilst I knew my grandfather served in WWI I was not aware of his service details until I found these photos after clearing my family home following my mothers passing. I am trying to put together facts regarding service of both. I am not sure why my grandfather is in the group photo was in Ireland. It may be R&R following a period in France or maybe deployed to Ireland due to Independence troubles? I would like to know how I find out his story. He has written on the back: A few lads of 2 Hut, D coy Ballyvonare Camp, Co. ork, Ireland 30th Jun 1917. Standing left to right, Pte. Daniels, Pte. Jones, L/Cpl. McKnight, Pte. Law, L/Cpl Greer, L/Cpl Avant. Sitting, Pte. Osborne, L/Cpl Ann, Pte. Anflick, Pte. Chandler. Lying Pte Bennett, Ptes Savage, Pte. Devlin. All Gloucester Lads whohave seen active service in France.
The second photo is of my grandfather (sitting) and his brother Seymour who appears to be in uniform of a different regiment. Again I am interested in ascertaining rank & regiment. Unfortunately I have no living relatives that can help.
2nd Lt. Francis Evans Bennett
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Rosscarbery Co. Cork
(d.8th Aug 1915)
Pte. Frederick Bennett
Kings Royal Rifle Corps 17th Batn.
from:Flecknoe, Warwickshire
(d.22nd March 1918)
I am researching Frederick Bennett of the 17th Kings Royal Rifle Corps for our Village Archives. He lived in Marton, Warwickshire for many years. We know that he was a farm labourer, and was in the Warwickshire Yeomany and the Army Service Corps prior to the Kings Royal Rifles. Would love more information about him and his family's life.
Sgt. Frederick R. Bennett
British Army 4th Battalion South Wales Borderers
from:Walthamstow, London, england
(d.9th Aug 1915)
Family records and information is sparse about Frederick R Bennett. I am currently researching him for my mother-in-law as he was her grandfather.
Sgt. Frederick Christian Richard Bennett
British Army 4th Btn. South Wales Borderers
from:Walthamstow, London
(d.9th Aug 1915)
Sgt Frederick Bennett is my wife's great grandfather. He was originally in the 2nd Battalion, but had left by the time war had broken out. Consequently, he was recalled to service and allocated to the 4th Battalion. He was promoted to sergeant and was responsible for training new recruits.
Little is known of any further military service as his records were destroyed in WW2. However, we do know that on 9th August, two attacks on their position were made by the Turks and that in one of those he was killed. We have photos of his gravestone in Hill 60 cemetery and a family member has been there this year (2015). We know that somewhere in the family there is a photograph of him, but as yet it is untraced.
Gdsm. Frederick Bennett
British Army Irish Guards
Frederick Bennett was 24 when he died on 19th December 1920 and is buried North-West of the middle path of the Roscrea (St. Cronan) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
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.
Cpl. George "Sid" Bennett
British Army 15th Btn. Hampshire Regiment
My Uncle, George Bennett served in the 15th Hampshire Regiment, I have an amazing photo of him in uniform with a hand written commendation by "Sydney Lawford" Major General of the 41st Division. I would love to know what medal he won and a little more about his regiment.
Pte. George Bennett
British Army 1st Battalion
(d.23rd August 1918)
George Bennett died on the 23rd of August in France 1918, sadly two months later his wife aged 31 and daughter aged just 6 both died of Flu in Essex
George Bennett
British Army Royal Warwickshire
from:Birmingham
My grandad George Bennett lied about his age and in 1914 joined the Army and at 15 saw some real bad horrors. But, also he told me the stories of singing carols and playing football with the Germans at Christmas. He was a lucky one he came, when just before the end of the war he had is eye shot out and went home and became one of the wounded blues. Life went on and he became a caretaker of City School in Whittinton Oval School in Sheldon.
We feel really lucky that he was one of the lucky ones he lost a lot of his friends he went out with. Thank you Grandad and to all the other Hero's of the Great War He received a Certificate from the King
Pte. George Bennett
British Army 9th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Stafford
(d.April 1917)
The family story is that George Bennett, who worked on the railway, lied about his age so he could fight for King and Country, aged 17. His Mother, my Grandmother, never got over it. My Mother told me how she would sit and rock in her chair crying at the loss of her only Son. My mother was born in 1917 and never knew George but kept his memory alive. I have done the same, and I have told my children and grandchildren the same. We shall never forget him and all those fallen in War
George Bennett died in the 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station and is interred at the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.
Capt. Harry Dare Bennett
British Army 8th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Stockport, Cheshire
Harry Bennett was the son of Sir Henry C. Bennett and Lady Julia Ann Joyce. Harry was shot in the right buttocks at the Battle of Pozières, and also received burns to the right side of the face, mouth and throat at the Battle of Passchendaele.
Harry was discharged on the 15th of April 1918 due to the burns he received. Harry returned to his wife and four children in Stockport, and remained there until he died in 1966. Harry also served in the Civil Defence Rescue Service during the Second World War as a Chemical Operations Officer.
Stkr/1 Henry Thomas Bennett
Royal Navy HMS Pembroke II
from:Bethnal Green, London
Harry Bennett also served on HMS Seal from November 1917 to December 1918. He was based on the Harwich station, with cruisers HMS Boadicea and HMS Antrim possibly acting as depot ships. I have a good deal of further information about him.
Pte. Herbert Bennett
British Army 2nd Garrison Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:30 Hanover street, Portwood, Stockport
(d.10th Oct 1918)
Herbert was one of three brothers who went to war and didn't live to see peace. His brothers, Corporal John Bennett MM, died in 1916 and Private William Bennett, in 1917. Any info on this family would be appreciated.
Pte. James Bennett
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. James Bennett
British Army 2nd Btn. Shropshire Light Infantry
from:Burnley
(d.21st Feb 1917)
John Bennett served with the 2nd Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry during WW1 and died at sea on the 21st February 1917, age 33. He was the son of Mrs. Alice Ann Bennett, of Shaw St., Burnley and Husband of Annie Lacy (formerly Bennett), of 47, New Hall St., Burnley.
Within the cemetery is the Mikra Memorial, commemorating almost 500 nurses, officers and men of the Commonwealth forces who died when troop transports and hospital ships were lost in the Mediterranean, and who have no grave but the sea.
Pte. James Bennett
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Manor Road, Milford, Surrey,
(d.20th Aug 1916)
Having spent the last year researching my family history in depth, I have found that I am related to a victim of this horrendous war who served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. His name was James Bennett (14th December 1887, Godalming, Surrey - 20th August 1916, Somme, France) and although some may feel the connection is rather tenuous (my eighth cousin twice removed) I would love the opportunity to find out more about him, if possible, and assist in your admirable project too.
Pte. James Bennett
British Army 2nd Btn. Shropshire Light Infantry
from:Burnley, Lancs.
(d.21st Feb 1917)
James Bennett died at sea on the 21st of February 1917 age 33 and is commemorated on the Mikra Memorial in the Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. He was the son of Mrs. Alice Ann Bennett, of Shaw St., Burnley; husband of Annie Lacy (formerly Bennett) of 47 New Hall St., Burnley.
Pte. James Mather Bennett
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Commissioned 29th Jan 1918 into Royal Sussex Regiment
Pte. James West Bennett
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.1st Jul 1916)
James Bennett was born in South Shields, son of Thomas and Eleanor Bennett who lived at 67, Windsor St., Princes Park, Liverpool after the war. James died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, he was 25 years old and is buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps. His mother requested the inscription for his headstone 'Not my will but thine be done'
James Bennett
British Army 2nd Btn. Ox & Bucks Light Infantry
from:Oxford
My great grandfather, Bugler James Bennett, served with the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry between 1892 and 1919. He was appointed bugler on 5th May 1904 when he was with the 2nd Btn. I would like to trace a photo of him. Can anyone help?
Pte James Bennett
British Army 2nd Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:Widnes, Cheshire
James Bennett was held as a POW in Hameln, Germany during the War.
Pte. John Bennett
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.24th May 1915)
Cpl. John Bennett
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:30 Hanover Street, Portwood, Stockport
(d.1st Sep 1916)
John was one of three brothers who died in the War. Private Herbert Bennett served with the Northumberland Fusiliers and Private William Bennett with the Cheshire Regiment. Any info on this family please.
Pte. John Bennett
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Stkr1. John Thomas Bennett
Royal Navy HMS Tigress
from:Bristol
My paternal grandfather, John Bennett, was awarded £5 on 21st Oct 1920 from the Navy prize fund for the destruction of the Breslau. Service record shows a total of 4 payments awarded, but only one mentions the amount. He joined the Royal Navy on the 9th of March 1916 for the period of hostilities. He was demobed on the 19th of March 1919.
Pte. John Bennett
British Army 9th Battalion Worcester Regiment
from:Dodderhill, Bromsgrove
(d.26th January 1917)
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