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We remember John Bennett
We remember John Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
1 North Albert Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546079
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Junior Assistant Clerk and Typist
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546067
1st April 1911
1911
location
49 Abbotts Walk, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546067
1st April 1911
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7546047
9th March 1915
1915
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Kirkham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546047
9th March 1915 - 9th June 1917
1917
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546047
9th June 1917
1918
marriage
Elizabeth Darville
Source:7546047
27th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:6623015
6th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
29985
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6623015
6th November 1918
employment
Clerk
Messrs James Robertson and Sons Limited
Source:7546047
1918
death
Killed in Action
Amfroipert
France
Source:7266403
Source:7546047
Source:8542507
6th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7266403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 302853 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 North Albert Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 49 Abbotts Walk, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29985 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bennett | mother | ||
| William Bennett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Darville | wife | 27th April 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-09 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Bennett
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PC 1254 John BennettJohn Bennett in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Pte J Bennett - Killed in ActionPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 6 Dec 1918Contributed by:
Fleetwood63834
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1254 John Bennett | Cranborne3325 | |
| Pte John Bennett | Fleetwood63834 | |
| Pte J Bennett - Killed in Action | Fleetwood63834 |
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