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We remember Edgar Bennett
We remember Edgar Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Eleanor Bennett
Source:8989921
1891
1894
sibling
Harold Bennett
Source:8989921
1894
1895
1900
sibling
Dorothy Bennett
Source:8989921
1900
1901
location
54 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8989950
31st March 1901
1911
location
54 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8989955
2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Colliery Surfaceman
Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8989921
24th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
25140
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:8989921
11th April 1916 - 24th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
55935
Durham Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:8989921
24th January 1917 - 23rd August 1917
enlistment
Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8989917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7387445
Source:8989917
23rd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 128 to 131, 162 and 162A.
Source:7387445
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 299740 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 54 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25140 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 55935 | Durham Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bennett | brother | 1894 | |
| Eleanor Bennett | sister | 1891 | |
| Dorothy Bennett | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot MemorialA long curving white wall covered in panels of names. Stands at the top of a vast cemetery.
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Wombwell War Memorial Names A to HoA black stone panel with names inscribed and filled in yellow/gold paint. Six columns of names are visible in this image.Contributed by:
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Close up of Allen to Buckley at WombwellBlack stone with names inscribed and filled with gold/yellow paint. Two columns from six on half memorial, twelve in all. E Bennett a third of the way down second column.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - St Mary's Wombwell War Memorial | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Wombwell War Memorial Names A to Ho | Linda571 | |
| Close up of Allen to Buckley at Wombwell | Linda571 |
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