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We remember Horace Bennett
We remember Horace Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
James Bennett
Source:6247488
1883
1884
sibling
John Bennett
Source:6247488
1884
1885
sibling
Elisha Bennett
Source:6247488
1885
1887
sibling
Albert Bennett
Source:6247488
1887
1889
sibling
Harry Bennett
Source:6247488
1889
1890
sibling
Joshua Bennett
Source:6247488
1890
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:6247517
31st March 1901
1901
location
15 Earnshaw Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6247517
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:6247488
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6164182
December 1911
1911
employment
Painter
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6164182
December 1911
1911
service
British Army
Cheshire
Source:6164182
December 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6162418
22nd September 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6250025
22nd December 1915
service
British Army
Private
3391
Manchester Regiment
1st/9th Battalion
Source:6162418
service
British Army
Private
3391
Manchester Regiment
Source:7282763
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli
Greece
Source:7282763
Source:6162418
22nd December 1915
burial
Lemnos Island
Greece
Source:7282763
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 302019 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Earnshaw Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire | ||||
| British Army | 3391 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3391 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bennett | father | ||
| Sarah Garside | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | brother | 1884 | |
| James Bennett | brother | 1883 | |
| Elisha Bennett | brother | 1885 | |
| Albert Bennett | brother | 1887 | |
| Harry Bennett | brother | 1889 | |
| Joshua Bennett | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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East Mudros Military CemeteryPrivate Horace Bennett of the 1/9 Manchester Regiment is buried and commemorated at East Mudros Cemetery. We will remember.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census of Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Taunton Soldier | hazel25799 | |
| Birth Index for Horace Bennett | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Photo of Horace Bennett | hazel25799 | |
| East Mudros Military Cemetery | Anne1202 |
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