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We remember William Richard Bennetts
We remember William Richard Bennetts
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Charles Bennetts
Source:6642301
1874
1876
1879
sibling
George Bennetts
Source:6642301
1879
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:6642301
3rd April 1881
1884
sibling
Mary Bennetts
Source:6642331
1884
1886
sibling
Louisa Bennetts
Source:6642331
1886
1886
sibling
Thomas Bennetts
Source:6642331
1886
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:6642331
5th April 1891
1898
dates
Age 21
Source:6642326
7th May 1898
1898
employment
Baker
Source:6642326
7th May 1898
1898
marriage
Florence Gertrude Taylor
Source:6642326
7th May 1898
1899
children
Florence T Bennetts
Source:6642338
1899
1900
children
William C Bennetts
Source:6642338
1900
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:6642338
31st March 1901
1903
children
Dorothy M Bennetts
Source:6642347
11th September 1903
1909
children
Frederic R Bennetts
Source:6642347
1909
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:6642347
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Foreman Baker
Source:6642347
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Charles J Bennetts
Source:6642347
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
3651
London Regiment
1/22nd Battalion
Source:7742222
11th May 1915 - 4th April 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:307076
27th October 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/365525
Army Service Corps
Source:7742222
4th April 1918 - 19th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7742224
19th May 1919
1957
dates
Age 80
Source:6642294
11th March 1957
employment
Grocer's Assistant
Source:6642331
1957
death
Not War Related
Cerebral thrombosis
Bermondsey
United Kingdom
Source:6642294
11th March 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Bennetts |
| Source | 6642266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/365525 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3651 | London Regiment | 1/22nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence T Bennetts | daughter | 1899 | |
| William C Bennetts | son | 1900 | |
| Dorothy M Bennetts | daughter | 11th September 1903 | |
| Frederic R Bennetts | son | 1909 | |
| Charles J Bennetts | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Bennetts | mother | ||
| William Edwin Bennetts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bennetts | brother | 1874 | |
| George Bennetts | brother | 1879 | |
| Mary Bennetts | sister | 1884 | |
| Louisa Bennetts | sister | 1886 | |
| Thomas Bennetts | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude Taylor | wife | 7th May 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy38902 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy38902 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy38902 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy38902 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy38902 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals of Bennetts WR S/365525 | Guy38902 | |
| William R Bennetts | Guy38902 |
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