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BENNETT John Edwin 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20396

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SKR/DAT/IP/20396
Title
BENNETT John Edwin 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: BENNETT;

Forename(s): John Edwin;

Initials: JE;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 1694;

Previous Battalion: 8 of;

Previous Regiment: R Warwks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 143 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 24-Jul-1916;

Other Data: report of death and burial - war diary 26/7/1916;

Other Notes: BENNETT, Second Lieutenant, JOHN EDWIN FRANCIS THEODORE, MM, 8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment attd. 143rd Bde. Machine Gun Corps. 24th July 1916. Age 26. Son of John Theodore and Maria Elizabeth Bennett, of Queen St., Cubbington, Leamington Spa. I. G. 6. Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert - Somme, France.
MM LG: 12/12/1916 (R Warwks);

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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