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We remember John William Bennett
We remember John William Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1889
employment
House Boy
Hellingly, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9589673
22nd August 1889
1889
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9589673
22nd August 1889
1889
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
150782
HMS St Vincent
Source:9589673
22nd August 1889 - 22nd August 1889
1889
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
150782
HMS Impregnable
Source:9589673
23rd August 1889 - 22nd October 1889
1889
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
150782
HMS St Vincent
Source:9589673
23rd October 1889 - 18th September 1890
1890
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
150782
HMS St Vincent
Source:9589673
18th September 1890 - 22nd May 1891
1891
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
150782
HMS Amphion
Source:9589673
23rd May 1891
1914
discharge
Source:9589673
20th January 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Master At Arms
150782
HMS Victory I
Source:9589660
2nd August 1914 - 1st June 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9589673
11th September 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Left Inguinal Hernia recurrent
Hospital/Institution
Source:9589660
11th September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 9589654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 150782 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 150782 | HMS St Vincent | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 150782 | HMS St Vincent | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 150782 | HMS Amphion | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 150782 | HMS St Vincent | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 150782 | HMS Victory I | Master At Arms |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-05-25 | 5'3" |
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Naval RecordsService Number 150782 Served in land operations in France. Paid was gratuity.
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Group of Master at Arms51 Master at Arms. In uniform and displaying medal bars.
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Ian155640
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Records | Alison2583 | |
| Naval Records | Alison2583 | |
| Medal card | Alison2583 | |
| Group of Master at Arms | Ian155640 |
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