Bennett, Samuel –

Son of Philip and Elizabeth Bennett, of 33, Alma Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Aunt resided at Ellesmere Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Killed by enemy shrapnel during operations at Sanctuary Wood.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bennett
  • Forename: Samuel
  • Date of birth: October 28th, 1893
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 13th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 13th (Canadian Highlanders) Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 602506
  • Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: May 19th, 1915 - 1915-05-19
  • Enlistment location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 21/07/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 23/11/1917

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