Bennett, John William –

Husband of Jessie Ann Bennett (nee Nuttall), of 12, James Street, Orchard Street, Pendleton, Lancashire, and formerly of 303, Swinton Hall Road, Pendlebury, Salford, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Manchester 03/09/1914 as Rifleman S/4, 7th Bn., Rifle Brigade, and discharged medically unfit 29/09/1914. Formerly Private 17289, 19th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to little finger of right hand 15/05/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bennett
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: January 14th, 1882
  • Birth place: Pendlebury, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Pendlebury, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 167th Labour Company.
  • Service number: 479861
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: February 19th, 1915 - 1915-02-19
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B267846
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

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