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We remember John Bennett
We remember John Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1902
enlistment
Tredegar
United Kingdom
Source:8555173
10th March 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7239
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8555173
10th March 1902 - 13th January 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7239
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555173
14th January 1903 - 20th January 1910
1910
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555173
21st January 1910 - 24th January 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
7239
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555173
31st August 1914 - 29th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8555173
31st August 1914 - 29th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound, Left Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8555174
29th October 1914
1914
location
1 Southern General Hospital, Kings Heath, Birmingham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555173
2nd November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8555173
2nd May 1915 - 17th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
694082
Labour Corps
Source:302957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 302957 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Southern General Hospital, Kings Heath, Birmingham | United Kingdom | military residence address | 2nd November 1914 | |
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 21st January 1910 - 24th January 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 694082 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 7239 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7239 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7239 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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