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We remember Thomas Edwin Bennett
We remember Thomas Edwin Bennett
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9378086
31st March 1901
1901
location
New Buildings, Hooke, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9378086
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9378089
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Park Pond Cottage, Hooke, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9378089
2nd April 1911
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5006053
13th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:5006053
13th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private, paid Lance Corporal
46639
York and Lancaster
1/4th ( Hallamshires )
Source:5006053
13th October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9326831
13th October 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
52091
Corps Of Hussars
19th Hussars
Source:9378097
1919
1919
location
Hooke, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9378097
1919
1922
events
Army Certificate of Education
Education
Agra
India
Certificate confirmed at Dehli on the 22nd October 1922.
Source:9324972
1st August 1922 - 31st August 1922
1922
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
538018
Somerset Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9324972
22nd October 1922
1923
events
Army Certificate of Education
Education
Agra
India
Source:9324881
31st March 1923
1923
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
538018
Somerset Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9324881
31st May 1923
1925
dates
Age 26
Source:9320345
December 1925
1925
marriage
Florence Maud Mary Bartlett
Source:9320345
December 1925
1925
marriage
Florence Maud Mary Bartlett
Source:9320498
26th December 1925
1968
dates
Age 69
Source:9320501
6th August 1968
service
British Army
Private
25682
Dorset Regiment
Source:9321578
service
British Army
Private
46639
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/4th
Source:9321578
1968
death
Not War Related
Bere Regis, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9320501
6th August 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Edwin |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 9320501 |
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Source | 9324972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooke, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| New Buildings, Hooke, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Park Pond Cottage, Hooke, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25682 | Dorset Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 46639 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/4th | Private | |
| British Army | 538018 | Somerset Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 46639 | York and Lancaster | 1/4th ( Hallamshires ) | Private, paid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 52091 | Corps Of Hussars | 19th Hussars | Private | |
| British Army | 538018 | Somerset Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bennett | father | ||
| Alice Bennett | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Maud Mary Bartlett | wife | December 1925 | |
| Florence Maud Mary Bartlett | wife | 26th December 1925 |
Media
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Thomas & Maud, wedding family groupMy great grandparents marriage photographContributed by:
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Exam 1923Army Certificate of Education, 2nd Class, the exam was sat while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry in India.Contributed by:
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Exam 1922Army Examination Certificate, 3rd Class. Exams taken while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry in India.Contributed by:
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York & Lancaster Regimental MuseumThis is a letter received by my father, Paul Bennett, after enquiring at the York & Lancaster Regimental Museum in Rotherham about the MM gained by my great grandfather, Thomas Bennett, serving with the 1/4th York & Lancaster Regiment in France.Contributed by:
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Military MedalThis medal was awarded to Thomas Bennett while serving with the 1/4th York & Lancaster RegimentContributed by:
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WW1 MedalsThese medals were awarded to Thomas Bennett while serving with the Dorset Regiment.Contributed by:
Amy127
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Amy127 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul141391 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul141391 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Paul141391 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO link to Thomas Edwin Bennett's Birth Certificate to order/purchase. | Amy127 | |
| Thomas Edwin Bennett's Marriage to Florence Maud Mary Bartlett. | Amy127 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwin Bennett | Amy127 | |
| Thomas Bennett & Florence Maud Mary Bartlett | Amy127 | |
| Thomas Edwin Bennett | Amy127 | |
| Thomas & Maud, wedding family group | Amy127 | |
| Thomas Edwin Bennett | Amy127 | |
| Exam 1923 | Amy127 | |
| Exam 1922 | Amy127 | |
| Somerset Light Infantry Badge | Amy127 | |
| York & Lancaster Regimental Museum | Amy127 | |
| Military Medal | Amy127 | |
| WW1 Medals | Amy127 |
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