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We remember James Hampton Bennet
We remember James Hampton Bennet
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1907
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9027441
1907 - 1909
1911
location
17 Oaklands Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9027446
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:9027523
1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:9027528
9th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9027523
11th February 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9027529
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
Royal Fusiliers
19th Battalion
Source:297837
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
4th Battalion, attd. 2nd Battalion
Source:9027437
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9027437
Source:9027436
22nd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9027437
sibling
John Francis Bennett
Source:9027446
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hampton |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Bennet, |
| Source | 9027529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oaklands Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 19th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 4th Battalion, attd. 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvenia Bennet | mother | ||
| John Colin Bennet | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Bennett | brother |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialSecond Lieutenant James Hampton Bennett was educated at Bedford Modern School 1907 - 1909 and appears on this memorial.
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2Lt J H Bennett MC Panel and Face 16 Thievpal Mem.4th Battalion attached 2nd BattalionContributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine Dec 1916Under the Honours Section Lt J H Bennet citation for his MC is listed, along with events surrounding his death.Contributed by:
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OMBs Serving in the Forces 1914-15This publication lists alumni and staff who are serving in the Forces. J H Bennet appears on this listContributed by:
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Royal Munster Fusiliers Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Royal Munster Fusiliers.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion diary of Royal Munster Fusiliers | Emily34558 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 DECEMBER, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 25 AUGUST, 1916 - Military Cross (with citation) | R58235 | |
| 2nd Lieutenant James Hampton BENNET. The Royal Munster Fusiliers. | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| 2Lt J H Bennett MC Panel and Face 16 Thievpal Mem. | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine Dec 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| OMBs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Munster Fusiliers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| J H Bennet, MC | Jenny59819 |
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