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We remember Henry Bennett
We remember Henry Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:6149900
26th October 1892
1894
sibling
James Bennett
Source:6149900
8th October 1894
1897
sibling
Alfred Bennet
Source:6149900
19th July 1897
1899
sibling
Vera Bennett
Source:6149900
2nd July 1899
1904
education
Itchingfield School
Itchingfield, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6149900
11th January 1904
1904
location
Cross Lane, Barns Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6149900
11th January 1904
1915
enlistment
Source:301841
11th December 1915
1917
discharge
Source:301841
4th April 1917
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:8981084
3rd May 1919
service
British Army
Private
3965
Royal Sussex Regiment
2/4th Battalion
Source:301841
service
British Army
Private
16399
Royal Sussex Regiment
Depot
Source:301841
service
British Army
Private
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:9315844
1919
death
Died post-discharge of tuberculosis.
Source:8981084
Source:9315848
3rd May 1919
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
S.W.Corner of the Church.
Source:9315844
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 301841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lane, Barns Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th January 1904 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3965 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16399 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bennett | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bennett | brother | 8th October 1894 | |
| Alfred Bennet | brother | 19th July 1897 | |
| Vera Bennett | sister | 2nd July 1899 |
Media
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CWGC headstonePhotograph of CWGC headstone in Church of Holy Innocents, Southwater, West Sussex
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Regimental badge from CWGC headstoneHarry Bennett served in the Royal Sussex RegimentContributed by:
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Communities
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
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In From the Cold - British Army - English regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - English regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Itchingfield School Admisson register 1888-1925 | Mary7936 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC headstone | Trevor97969 | |
| Regimental badge from CWGC headstone | Trevor97969 |
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