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We remember William Bennett
We remember William Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Ada Bennett
Source:9124415
1878
1880
1881
location
Guildford Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9124415
1881
1898
marriage
Rose Ada Knight
Source:7610298
31st July 1898
1900
children
William James Bennett
Source:7610298
1st April 1900
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:7610298
25th May 1915
children
Amelia Elizabeth Bennett
Source:7610298
children
Rose Ada Bennett
Source:7610298
children
Edwin Bennett
Source:7610298
children
John Bennett
Source:7610298
children
Wilfred Bennett
Source:7610298
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9124407
service
British Army
Private
4304
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Battalion.
Source:9124407
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7237992
Source:9124407
25th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7237992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 306008 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4304 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Battalion. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Bennett | son | 1st April 1900 | |
| John Bennett | son | ||
| Rose Ada Bennett | daughter | ||
| Amelia Elizabeth Bennett | daughter | ||
| Wilfred Bennett | son | ||
| Edwin Bennett | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rogers | mother | ||
| John Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Bennett | step-sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ada Knight | wife | 31st July 1898 |
Media
Media
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William Bennett Birth CertificateThis is a copy of William's Birth CertificateContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Bennett | James53060 | |
| William Bennett Birth Certificate | James53060 | |
| Gravestone at Ypres | James53060 |
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