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We remember Arnold John Bennett
We remember Arnold John Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1916
employment
Chaplain to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1916
1918
dates
Age 34
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26th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Chaplain 4th Class
Royal Army Chaplains Department
230th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.
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1918
1918
location
The Woodlands, Parkstone, Dorset Native of Wincanton, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Salisbury Theological College
United Kingdom
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education
Saugeen School,
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
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employment
Missionary
Canada
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employment
Curate of Pewsey, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
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1918
death
Died of natural causes
El Arish
Egypt
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26th January 1918
burial
Egypt
E 135
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Bennett, |
| Source | 7948147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, Parkstone, Dorset Native of Wincanton, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains Department | 230th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. | Chaplain 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette M Bennett | mother | ||
| Arnold Bennett | father |
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Sue54478 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sue54478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from They Gave Their Today blog, with thanks | Sue54478 | |
| Canadian Great War Project ref entry | Chris2090 | |
| Canadian Great War Project | Janet2378 |
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