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We remember George Bennett
We remember George Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Margaret Bennett
Source:301104
1896
1898
1898
location
54, Windsor Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:301104
1898 - 31st July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:301104
30th July 1917 - 10th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:301104
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
252598
Manchester
1st / 7th
Source:301104
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
252598
Manchester Regiment
1st / 7th Battalion
Source:301104
31st July 1917
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:301104
service
British Army
Private
8770
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:301104
service
British Army
Private
5581
Manchester Regiment
Source:301104
1917
death
Killed in Action
Family anecdote records that he died in a mining accident whilst tunnelling under German front lines to lay explosives.
Passchendaele Ridge
France
Source:7456541
Source:301104
31st July 1917
burial
Ypres
West-Vlaanderen
According to family anecdote he was at Passchendaele
Belgium
Belgium
Source:301104
Source:7456541
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 301104 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Windsor Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | 1898 - 31st July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8770 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5581 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 252598 | Manchester | 1st / 7th | Private | |
| British Army | 252598 | Manchester Regiment | 1st / 7th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | mother | ||
| Edwin Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | sister | 1896 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Bennett | mike22067 | |
| Menin gate | mike22067 |
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