BENNETT Harry

  • First Name(s):
    Harry 
  • Surname:
    BENNETT
  • Service Number:
    12861
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    2nd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    6th November 1914
  • Age At Death:
    23
  • Cause of Death:
    Died of wounds
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 34.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born Redditch and resident, Worcestershire, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of James and Fanny Bennett, 30 Grove St., Redditch, Worcestershire

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BENNETT Harry Is Named On These Memorials

Redditch War Memorial

Further Information About BENNETT Harry

The following information has been researched and transcribed by Jillian Coombes:
Birmingham Daily Post, Saturday 20th February 1915:
Killed While Sniping – Mr J. Bennett of Grove Street, Redditch, has received official news that his son Private H. Bennett of the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, has died from wounds received in action on November 6.

On the 1911 census James and Fanny Bennett lived at 30 Grove Street, Redditch. Their son’s name was Hubert but he must also have been known as Harry. Hubert was aged 17 and a shop assistant.

Birmingham Daily Post courtesy of the British Library:  http://www.britishnewspaperarchives.co.uk

Harry Bennett has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.

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