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We remember Francis Joseph Bennett
We remember Francis Joseph Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1918
service
British Army
Private
103145
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8972440
1st April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Shell wound - head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8972440
18th September 1918 - 24th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
103145
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8972442
service
British Army
Private
282320
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8972440
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in action 18/09/1918 - Shell wound to left side of head (skull & brain injury and septic meningitis)
Charing Cross Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:8972441
Source:8972440
28th September 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
K. 15
Source:8972441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Joseph |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 8972442 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 103145 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 103145 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 282320 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Bennett | mother | ||
| Henry Simpson Bennett | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers | R58235 | |
| Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | R58235 |
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