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We remember James Bennett
We remember James Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
employment
Oiler
Messrs Nutall and Crooks Mill
Source:9519736
1914
marriage
Annie
Source:9519763
service
British Army
Private
7364
1st Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:302659
service
British Army
Private
7364
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9519736
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned at the sinking of SS Princess Alberta. He was returning to England for 1 month's leave
Greece
Source:7512590
Source:9519736
21st February 1917
burial
Greece
Source:7512590
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 7512590 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7364 | 1st Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 7364 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| UK Commonwealth War Graves | Victoria143992 | |
| Uk Army Registers of Soldiers Effects | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James bennett | Victoria143992 |
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