Bennett, Thomas –

Husband of Miriam Pearson (formerly Bennett), of 7, Bolton’s Court, Preston, Lancashire, and formerly of 178, Sandy Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, and 8, Kerfoot Row, Castle Hill, Hindley, Lancashire. He became time-expired in June 1916 but extended his service.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bennett
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bishop Auckland, County Durham
  • Place of residence: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 526
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 03/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 7g 6d* S19*

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