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We remember Eric Fairfax Bennett
We remember Eric Fairfax Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Madeleine Alice Bennett
Source:5490252
1892
1894
sibling
Laurence Ernest Bennett
Source:5490252
1894
1897
1900
sibling
Kenneth L Bennett
Source:5490260
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:5490260
31st March 1901
1901
location
105 Burnt Ash Road, Lee, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5490260
31st March 1901 - 18th September 1918
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:300091
11th August 1915 - 26th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:300091
27th July 1916 - 6th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Captain
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:300091
7th September 1918 - 18th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5490257
16th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:5490251
18th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
3037
London Regiment
20 Battalion
Source:300091
service
British Army
Captain
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7151504
1918
death
Killed in Action
7 am Bn halted at F.14.C.3.2 owing to the BUFFS being held up. Captain E F BENNETT killed here.
Saulcourt, Somme
France
Source:7151504
Source:5490258
18th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7151504
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Fairfax |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Bennett, |
| Source | 7151504 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Burnt Ash Road, Lee, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 31st March 1901 - 18th September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 3037 | London Regiment | 20 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| John Ernest Tomlin Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Ernest Bennett | brother | 1894 | |
| Madeleine Alice Bennett | sister | 1892 | |
| Kenneth L Bennett | brother | 1900 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Casualty Details | Caroline2066 | |
| Billion Graves | Caroline2066 | |
| London Gazette | Caroline2066 | |
| London Gazette | Caroline2066 | |
| London Gazette | Caroline2066 | |
| London Gazette | Caroline2066 | |
| War Diary of the 7th Battalion, The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Caroline2066 |
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