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We remember Frank Mercer Bentley
We remember Frank Mercer Bentley
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1884
sibling
Edith Mary Bentley
Source:8482535
1884
1885
sibling
Margery Alice Bentley
Source:8482535
1885
1886
sibling
Helen Mercer Bentley
Source:8482535
1886
1888
sibling
Horace Mercer Bentley
Source:8482535
1888
1903
employment
Journalist and sub-editor at the Bury Times
Arthur Bentley
Bury
United Kingdom
Source:8482523
1903
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8482535
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Newspaper Proprietor
Self employed
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8482535
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Walmersley Rd, Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482535
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
3/5th Lancashire Fusiliers
C Company
Source:8482523
1915 - 9th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
wounded in action whilst leading his men in an attack on Passchendaele Ridge, 9 October 1917 - receiving a gunshot wound to the left thigh.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8482523
9th October 1917
1917
education
Rossall College
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8482521
October 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8482523
6th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:8482510
13th October 1918
education
Bury Grammar School
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8482523
service
British Army
Captain
Leinster Regiment Territorial Force
Source:311001
service
British Army
Captain
1st/5th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8482523
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8482510
Source:8482537
13th October 1918
burial
France
Source:8482510
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Mercer |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Bentley, |
| Source | 8482510 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmersley Rd, Bury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leinster Regiment Territorial Force | Captain | |||
| British Army | 3/5th Lancashire Fusiliers | C Company | |||
| British Army | 1st/5th Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur F Bentley | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Bentley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Bentley | sister | 1884 | |
| Margery Alice Bentley | sister | 1885 | |
| Helen Mercer Bentley | sister | 1886 | |
| Horace Mercer Bentley | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Captain Frank Mercer Bentley MCThe photograph use in his 'Bury Times' obituary October 1918
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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 | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| http://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000272%2f19171017%2f020 | Ann39898 | |
| Auction catalogue details for Captain Bentley's medals | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60 | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Frank Mercer Bentley MC | Mark73021 |
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