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BENNETT Harry AB
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/30544
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- SKR/DAT/IP/30544
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Title (The name of the record)
- BENNETT Harry AB
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: BENNETT;
Forename(s): Harry;
Initials: H;
Rank: AB;
Resided in: Bradford;
Previous Number: Z/9169;
Previous Regiment: RNVR;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 63 Bn;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 02-Oct-1918;
Other Data: born 24/5/1897, Labourer. Enlisted 10/1/1916 RNVR, draft for BEF (machine-gunner) 31/8/1916. Joined 189 Coy MGC 18/11/1916. 5/5/1917 posted to MGC Base Depot (?Camiers), joined 223 Coy MGC 5/11/1917. Posted 63 MB Bn 19/4/1918, disch dead 2/10/1918. Died of wounds (shell wound, spine) ADS 149 RN Field Amb.
Died of wounds in Advanced Dressing Station 149th (RN) Field Ambulance (SW Back, Spine).
Burial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial (MR 16)
Service History: Enlisted 10/1/16 ; Draft for BEF (Machine Gunner) 31/8/16, joined 189th Brigade MG Company 18/11/16-5/5/17 posted to MG Base Depot, joined 223rd MG Company 5/11/17-14/2/18 ICT Legs, posted to 63rd MG Bn. 19/4/18-2/10/18 DD.
Notes: A Labourer ; b.24/5/1897 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Mother, Martha, 25 Osborne St., Bradford.;Other Notes: Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Son of Mrs Martha Bennett, 25 Osborne Street, Bradford;
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
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Machine Gun Corps Database
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