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We remember Kenneth Arthur Layton Bennett
We remember Kenneth Arthur Layton Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Dorothy Bennett
Source:6968899
1888
1889
1889
sibling
Geoffrey Ernest Layton Bennett
Source:6968904
1889
1891
sibling
Stuart Bennett
Source:6968899
1891
1891
location
The Redholme Dennington Park Rd Hampstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968899
1891
1893
sibling
Phyliss Bennett
Source:6968904
1893
1896
sibling
Elsie Bennett
Source:6968904
1896
1897
sibling
Hugh Bennett
Source:6968904
1897
1908
commission
Regular
Source:6977127
21st May 1908
1908
enlistment
Hornsey North London
United Kingdom
Source:6977127
21st May 1908
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
7th Battalion (thought to be 2/7th)
Source:6977128
21st May 1908 - 25th May 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
stated as 7th Battalion later evidence shows 2/7th
Source:6977128
25th May 1909 - 28th September 1912
1911
employment
Articled Clerk
not known
Hampstead London
United Kingdom
Source:6968912
1911
1911
location
10 Belsize Park
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968912
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
7th battalion
Source:6977620
9th September 1914 - 26th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Middlesex Regiment
7th Battalion (thought to be 2/7th)
Source:6977630
26th November 1914 - 1st June 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8556932
6th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regt
7th Battalion (thought to be 2/7th)
Source:6977634
1st June 1916 - 6th August 1920
1917
appointments
Adjutant Middlesex Regt Battalion not stated
Source:6977626
1st March 1917
1920
marriage
Dorothy Gribble
Source:6968907
1920
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
2/7th Battalion
Source:303963
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:303963
1947
death
Unknown
Westminster London
United Kingdom
Source:6968915
1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth Arthur Layton |
| Initials | KAL |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 303963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Belsize Park | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Redholme Dennington Park Rd Hampstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 2/7th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 7th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | stated as 7th Battalion later evidence shows 2/7th | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 7th Battalion (thought to be 2/7th) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 7th battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 7th Battalion (thought to be 2/7th) | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regt | 7th Battalion (thought to be 2/7th) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett | mother | ||
| Ernest Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bennett | sister | 1888 | |
| Stuart Bennett | brother | 1891 | |
| Phyliss Bennett | sister | 1893 | |
| Elsie Bennett | sister | 1896 | |
| Hugh Bennett | brother | 1897 | |
| Geoffrey Ernest Layton Bennett | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gribble | wife | 1920 |
Media
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Photograph of Kenneth Layton-BennettExtracted from publicly available Hunt Family Tree on Ancestry website
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Clive466
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive466 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clive466 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette notice of appointment to Second Lieutenant | Clive466 | |
| London Gazette notice of appointment as Lieutenant | Clive466 | |
| Announcement that Lieutenant K A L Bennett resigns his commission | Clive466 | |
| Announcement of appointment as Lieutenant | Clive466 | |
| Announcement of appointment of K A L Bennett to be temporary Captain | Clive466 | |
| Announcement of position of Adjutant in 7th Battalion Middlesex Regt . | Clive466 | |
| Announcement of promotion of Temp Capt Bennett to Capt . | Clive466 | |
| Capt Bennett resigns his commission | Clive466 | |
| Birth of Esmond Layton-Bennett | Clive466 | |
| WW1 Medal Roll Index Cards 1914-1920 | Clive466 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Kenneth Layton-Bennett | Clive466 |
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