Son of Frederick and Elizabeth E. Bentley, of Egerton, Turton, Lancashire; husband of Alice Bentley, of 19, Water Street, Egerton, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by Messrs. Tillotson and Son, Ltd., as a despatch clerk. Killed by a shell bursting on his dugout at Longueval.
Bentley, Harry –
Personal details
- Surname: Bentley
- Forename: Harry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Egerton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Egerton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 10th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 156th Siege Battery.
- Service number: 63107
- Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Enlistment date: November 6th, 1915 - 1915-11-06
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Christ Church (Walmsley) C.E. Church Memorial - Turton
- Tillotson and Son (Publishers) Limited - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Longueval Road Cemetery, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: I. 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/11/1915 24/11/1916 24/11/1916 29/12/1916 10/08/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6b/c* 7d S3* 6f
- Bolton Chronicle: 24/11/1916 01/12/1916