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We remember Vivian Bennett
We remember Vivian Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9561984
5th May 1914
1914
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9561984
5th May 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6489
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9561984
5th May 1914
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9561984
2nd July 1916 - 8th September 1918
1920
marriage
Hilda Maud Beckford
Source:9561984
29th February 1920
1921
discharge
Source:9561984
5th April 1921
sibling
Roderick
Source:9561984
sibling
Rhoda
Source:9561984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vivian |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 9561984 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6489 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick | brother | ||
| Rhoda | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Maud Beckford | wife | 29th February 1920 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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