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We remember Thomas Bennett
We remember Thomas Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
internment
pow
Senne, Germany
Germany
Source:8710243
3rd October 1914
1915
internment
pow
Lower Silesia
Poland
Source:8710243
10th August 1915
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:7463536
14th November 1918
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8710223
service
British Army
Private
10384
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:305308
service
British Army
Private
10384
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8710243
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8710223
1918
death
Unknown
He died in Germany just three days after the end of the war. He had been wounded at Mons and perhaps his wounds and poor conditions in the camps contributed to his death.
Germany
Source:7463536
14th November 1918
burial
Hamburg
Germany
V.H.8.
Source:8710218
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 305308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10384 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 10384 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bennett | mother | ||
| Christie Bennett | father |
Media
Media
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area to the east of Mons where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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The Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Hamburg CemeteryHamburg Cemetery where Private Thomas Bennett was buried in November 1918.Contributed by:
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Grave Registration DocumentGrave registration document with Private Thomas Bennett's name on itContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Dublin in 1885 | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| The Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| Hamburg Cemetery | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave Registration Document | Patrick63223 |
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