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We remember Thomas Arthur Bennett
We remember Thomas Arthur Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7727483
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pantry Boy
Hutchinson Household
Shorne, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:7727483
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Annie E. Belton
Source:7730646
15th June 1915
1917
children
George Arthur Edward John BENNETT
Source:7730682
22nd February 1917
1920
service
British Army
Sergeant
M/32520
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:7727487
22nd October 1920
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
M/32520
Army Service Corps
1st Unit
Source:305504
service
British Army
Private
M/32520
Army Service Corps
1st Unit
Source:305504
1920
death
Died of wounds
Thomas was wounded in the Toureen (Ballinhassig) Ambush (Annagh Beg, Toureen / Ballinhasig, Co. Cork) and died from his wounds the following day.
Military Hospital, Cork City
Ireland
Source:7727254
23rd October 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Arthur |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 7727364 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/32520 | Army Service Corps | 1st Unit | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | M/32520 | Army Service Corps | 1st Unit | Private | |
| British Army | M/32520 | Royal Army Service Corps | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Arthur Edward John BENNETT | son | 22nd February 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Waterman | mother | ||
| Christopher Bennett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E. Belton | wife | 15th June 1915 |
Media
Media
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Register entry In Family BibleShows the parents and 12 children of Christopher and Elizabeth Bennett, including DOB for Thomas Arthur
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Plaque at location of Ambush 2013Plaque on wall of farm at the location of the ambush in which Thomas was wounded. Strangely date is incorrect.Contributed by:
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The Dairy CottageThatched Cottage with deep veranda, overgrown with ivy.Contributed by:
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Thomas Arthur Bennett Gravestone in Shorne ChurchCWGC Headstone in the churchyard of St Peter & St Paul Shorne, near Gravesend, KentContributed by:
Chris59039
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Births | Chris59039 | |
| 1911 Census | Chris59039 | |
| The Cairo Gang - record of Miltary Actions in Ireland | Chris59039 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage | Chris59039 | |
| FreeBMD Births - Son | Chris59039 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register entry In Family Bible | Chris59039 | |
| Phot from Gravesham Remembrance Book | Chris59039 | |
| War Grave Report | Chris59039 | |
| CWGC page from original register | Chris59039 | |
| Plaque at location of Ambush 2013 | Chris59039 | |
| The Dairy Cottage | Chris59039 | |
| Thomas Arthur Bennett Gravestone in Shorne Church | Chris59039 |
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