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We remember William George Bennett
We remember William George Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Amy E Bennett
Source:9129531
1888
1889
sibling
Lawson H Bennett
Source:9129531
1889
1890
1891
location
23 Market Street Pembroke Dock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9129531
1891
1901
location
21 Meyrick Street South Pembroke St Mary Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9129535
30th March 1901
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6553910
8th March 1912
1915
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
M4301
HMS QUEEN MARY
Source:6553910
30th September 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
location
Cartier Saundersfoot Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9129529
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when HMS Queen Mary was sunk during the Battle of Jutland
HMS Queen Mary
United Kingdom
Source:6553910
31st May 1916
burial
Portsmouth Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9129529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 6553910 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Meyrick Street South Pembroke St Mary Pembrokeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th March 1901 | |
| 23 Market Street Pembroke Dock | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Cartier Saundersfoot Pembrokeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M4301 | HMS QUEEN MARY | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Rixon Bennett | mother | ||
| Richard William Bennett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy E Bennett | sister | 1888 | |
| Lawson H Bennett | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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CWGC write up for memorialWritten description for the memorial for William George Bennett ERA3 who died when HMS Queen Mary was sunk during the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916Contributed by:
Colin86612
Communities
Communities
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HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin86612 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Queen Mary | Trevor59579 | |
| CWGC write up for memorial | Colin86612 |
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