Soldier Record
Ernest Edward Bennett
Contributed by: Michele Head, on 2009-03-25
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Ernest Edward |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Year of Birth | 1892 |
| Year of Death | 1981 |
| Regiment | Wiltshire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Cirencester, Gloucestershire |
Ernest Edward's Story
My Grandfather enlisted in Devizes on 03/09/14. He served in Gallipoli and Basra in the 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment before transferring to the Royal Engineers and serving in India, where is remained until his demob on 31/03/20. He was wounded in Basra, was critically ill with "cerebro spinal fever" and suffered from bouts of malaria for the rest of his life. He was a well respected and much loved man and my family is very proud of his service during the war.
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