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We remember James Bennett
We remember James Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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17th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/8199
Gordon Highlanders
11th Battalion
Source:8954266
24th December 1914 - 4th August 1915
1915
events
Drunk
Military Discipline
Aberdeen
India
Punishment - 3 days Confined to Camp.
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3rd March 1915
1915
events
Absent
Military Discipline
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
6 Days Field Punishment, number II. In Field Punishment Number Two, the prisoner was placed in fetters and handcuffs but was not attached to a fixed object and was still able to march with his unit.
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13th April 1915 - 20th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Infuenza
Hospital/Institution
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24th April 1915
1915
events
Improper Comment
Military Discipline
Dornoch, Scotland
United Kingdom
Punishment - 3 Days Field Punishment number II
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8th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/8199
Gordon Highlanders
9th Battalion
Source:8954266
4th August 1915 - 25th September 1915
employment
Iron Moulder
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1915
death
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25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 115 to 119.
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sibling
Alex Bennett
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sibling
Robert Bennett
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sibling
William Bennett
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sibling
Thomas Bennett
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sibling
Donald Bennett
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sibling
Colin Bennett
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sibling
Mary Bennett
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sibling
Jenny Bennett
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sibling
Jean Bennett
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sibling
Elizabeth Bennett
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sibling
Bella Bennett
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sibling
Annie Bennett
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location
26, Ardgour Street, Parkhead, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7331326
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 302686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Ardgour Street, Parkhead, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8199 | Gordon Highlanders | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/8199 | Gordon Highlanders | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett now Haddow | mother | ||
| Robert Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bennett | brother | ||
| Robert Bennett | brother | ||
| William Bennett | brother | ||
| Thomas Bennett | brother | ||
| Donald Bennett | brother | ||
| Colin Bennett | brother | ||
| Mary Bennett | sister | ||
| Jenny Bennett | sister | ||
| Jean Bennett | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Bennett | sister | ||
| Bella Bennett | sister | ||
| Annie Bennett | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-17 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France - 1Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France, where James Bennett is honoured and remembered.
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Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France - 2Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France, where James Bennett is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France - 3Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France, where James Bennett is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Bennett.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 11th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 11th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 9th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 9th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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