JOHN ROBERT BENNETT
Born: 1887, at 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 7th December 1893, at St. Clement’s Church, Ipswich, with his brother, Frederick William Bennett, and sisters, Jane Beatrice Bennett, Emily Jane Bennett, Alice Sarah Ann Bennett, and Caroline Sarah Bennett – family home at 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich.
Died: 29th September 1917; age 29; KiA.
Residence: 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 10th October 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 3/9382
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.
Grave Reference:
I.J.9.
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery. No. 3.
West Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest surviving son of Charles Samuel & Caroline Bennett, of Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich.
John was 3 years old and living with his parents, siblings and paternal grandmother.
Charles Samuel Bennett, a Foundry Labourer, born Ipswich.
Caroline Bennett (nee Collins), 32, born Ipswich.
Charles Arthur Bennett, 12, born Ipswich.
Caroline Sarah Bennett, 9, born Ipswich.
Alice Sarah A. Bennett, 6, born Ipswich.
Emily Jane Bennett, 3, born Ipswich.
Jane Beatrice Bennett, 6 months, born Ipswich.
Sarah Bennett, 70, a widow, born Ipswich.
1901 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich.
John was 13 years old and living with his parents and sisters.
Charles, 42, an Iron Foundry Labourer.
Caroline, 43.
Caroline, 19, a Tailoress.
Alice, 6, a General Domestic Servant.
Emily, 13.
Lily Rose Bennett, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich.
John was 23 years old, a Railway Labourer. He was living with his widowed mother and sisters.
Caroline, 53, a Charwoman.
Jane, 20, a Stay Factory Hand.
Lily, 14, a Stay Factory Hand.
John’s 2 year old brother, Frederick William Bennett, died in December 1895, at 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich and was buried on the 17th December, at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
John’s father, Charles Samuel Bennett, died on the 22nd October 1901 at his home, 38, Dorkin Street, Ipswich and was buried on the 26th October in Section HH, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Caroline Bennett – mother.
John is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Clement’s Church, Ipswich
THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 2nd Battalion:
26th – 29th September 1917
2nd Battalion, the Suffolk Regiment, attacked between St. Julien and Tower Hamlets in the Zonnebeke area.
The 2nd Battalion assault began at 05:30 in thick mist. Coming up against concrete pillboxes added to the difficulties the units had communicating. The assault was a success, and the honour of capturing the village of Zonnebeke fell to the 2nd Battalion. During the evening, a strong counterattack was launched but repelled. This continued the next evening with snipers and aircraft attacking during the day. Over 4 days, the Battalion received 258 casualties.
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