His story
Albert Edward Bennett served as a Private in the Army Veterinary Corps. His recorded unit was No. 4 Veterinary Hospital.
The recorded commemorative particulars state: Son of William John and Mary Ann Bennett, of Sompting, Sussex.
He died on 25 July 1917, aged 51. He is buried in Calais Southern, grave Plot H. Row 1. Grave 9.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Cab Driver
- Family
- Son of William John and Mary Ann Bennett, of Sompting, Sussex.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/6749
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 25 July 1917
- Age
- 51
- Cemetery or memorial
- Calais Southern
- Grave reference
- Plot H. Row 1. Grave 9.
Connected men
- Alfred Charles GARDNERAlso buried at Calais Southern
- Thomas MC GARVAAlso buried at Calais Southern
- William MOOREAlso buried at Calais Southern
- John ODDYAlso buried at Calais Southern
Sources and further reading
- Find a Grave memorial
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 236
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Albert Edward Bennett”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/bennett-albert-edward-se-6749/.
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