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We remember Richard Bennett
We remember Richard Bennett
Duplicate of Robert Richard Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
location
Upper Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8543826
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
7821
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8512174
26th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:304515
26th May 1915
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8512174
30th May 1919
1925
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8775093
1925
1925
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
3903054
South Wales Borderers
Source:8775093
1925
service
British Army
Acting Company Quarter Master Sergeant
7821
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8512174
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 304515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7821 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Acting Company Quarter Master Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7821 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3903054 | South Wales Borderers | Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| 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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South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbersMore about South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbers
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 |
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