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We remember John Bennett
We remember John Bennett
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
service
British Army
Private
9384
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8977178
11th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8977178
11th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:7070385
1st September 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8977186
11th October 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
9384
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8811718
1916
death
Died of wounds
pneumonia and peritonitis following gunshot wound to thigh
2nd Western Gen Hosp, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:7070385
Source:8811717
Source:9004781
1st September 1916
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Special memorial
Source:7070385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bennett, |
| Source | 8811717 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9384 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9384 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Bennett | father |
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Bennett.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Bennett.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Bennett.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| More Than A Name project - Stockport and surrounds | Deborah102878 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [campaign medals] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 OCTOBER, 1916 - Military Medal | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember John Bennett
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