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We remember Ernest Bentley
We remember Ernest Bentley
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Frederick Bentley
Source:8485668
1879
1882
sibling
Alice Bentley
Source:8485670
1882
1882
sibling
Mary A Bentley
Source:8485668
1882
1885
sibling
John Bentley
Source:8485668
1885
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8485668
1891
1891
sibling
William Bentley
Source:8485670
1891
1891
location
Northwich Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485668
1891
1901
location
Northwich Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485670
1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8485663
1911
1911
location
3, Northwich Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485663
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
30309
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7414101
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7414101
1917
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:7414101
12th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
30309
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:310800
1917
death
Source:7414101
12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7414101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Bentley |
| Source | 310800 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Northwich Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Northwich Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Northwich Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30309 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30309 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bentley | mother | ||
| William Bentley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bentley | sister | 1882 | |
| William Bentley | brother | 1891 | |
| Frederick Bentley | brother | 1879 | |
| Mary A Bentley | sister | 1882 | |
| John Bentley | brother | 1885 |
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private E Bentley is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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