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We remember Roland Bennett
We remember Roland Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9593360
31st March 1901
1901
location
Glendair, Burley on Wharfedale, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593360
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9593300
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Engineering Student
Source:9593300
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Glendair, Doctors Common Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9593300
2nd April 1911
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9593349
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Special Reserve
Source:9593349
14th January 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
14th Signal Company
Source:304655
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:304655
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:304655
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:304655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Bennett, |
| Source | 9593349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendair, Burley on Wharfedale, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Glendair, Doctors Common Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 14th Signal Company | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Special Reserve | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | mother | ||
| Thomas Bennett | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School; Military CrossMore about Berkhamsted School; Military Cross
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Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in DespatchesMore about Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in Despatches
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Temporary CommissionsMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Temporary Commissions
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Military Cross: Second Lieutenant Roland BENNETT | Peter6648 |
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