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William Henry Bennett

Posted:
Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:34 am
by wozzabean
Hi,
I am not sure but i think my Ancestor William Henry Bennett born abt
1898 in Twyning,Gloucestershire was in the Worcester Regiment.
He was killed in WWI,there is a memorial in Twyning with his name on it.
There are 2 William Henry Bennett`s on cwgc.org but i don`t know
if one of them is my William.
His parents were Grantley and Elizabeth Bennett.
If anyone could help me find the right one i would be very grateful.
Regards
Carol

Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:47 am
by johnjarratt
Here's a bit of information, but i don't know if it helps.
Pte William Henry Bennett, 21936 , 4th Bttn, Born Dudley,
KIA 23rd Oct 1916. Buried - BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
or
Pte William Henry Bennett, 45256 , 1st Bttn, Born Redditch,
KIA 26 Dec 1917, Remembered - Tyne Cot
There are 2 other William Bennetts- L-Cpl, 17868 , Born Dudley
& Pte, 5940 , Born Evesham
Cheers
John.
William henry Bennett

Posted:
Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:04 pm
by wozzabean
Hello John,
Thankyou for the information on William Henry Bennett,i do seem to have
trouble finding a william Henry Bennett born In Twyning,Gloucestershire.
I have seen the memorial in Twyning with his name on,he would have to
have been born there to have his name on it wouldn`t he.
I am grateful to you for your help.
Regards
Carol

Posted:
Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:14 pm
by johnjarratt
No he wouldn't have had to have been born there, just living there.
and if his family, say wife, possibly kids, were still living in the village, then they would want the memorial to be close to them.
Have you checked the 1911 census? It may determine which one you are looking at.
Cheers
John.
William Henry Bennett

Posted:
Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:37 pm
by wozzabean
Hello John,
Thankyou i will have a look at the Dudley Birth`s and also look
at the 1911 Census.
I really appreciate you trying to help me.
Many Thanks
Carol