PERCY (HARRY PERCY S) BENNETT
- Died: 23 May 1917
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: M2/181008
- Died: 23 May 1917
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: M2/181008
Personal
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- Surname: BENNETT
- Forename: PERCY (HARRY PERCY S)
- Initials: P (H P S)
- Date of Birth: 1881
- Place of Birth: Hampstead, London
- Place of Birth Source: 1891 Census
- Address: Cranborne, Dorset
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Worked as a Chauffer
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Joseph and Margaret Bennett Children: Hilda b 1908 Sidney b 1910/11
- Spouse Name: Ida Elizabeth Bennett nee Fowler. Wed in Hendon Middlesex in 1907. 1917 of 10, Victoria Villas, Kilburn, London
- Notes: The family HARRY PERCY S BENNETT and IDA ELIZABETH BENNETT nee FOWLER were living in Cranborne with their children. The parents were married in Hendon, Middlesex in 1907. In 1911 the family were living in Westbourne, West Sussex as a chauffeur including children HILDA and SIDNEY, ARTHUR was born there in 1912. Twins NORMAN and JOAN were born in the local area in 1915, registered in Wimborne.
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Army Service Corps
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: M2/181008
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to: Wimborne
- Source: 1891 Census
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: 283rd Mechanical Transport Coy.
- Other rank:
- Other service no:
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 35
- Date of death: 23 May 1917
- Regiment at death: Army Service Corps
- Battalion at death:
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death:
- Service no at death: M2/181008
- Field of action at death:
- Place of death: France
- Location of grave: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux Ref: I. J. 20.
- Position:
- Other memorials: Cranborne War Memorial and Ss. Mary and Bartholomew Church
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