Name
John Bennett
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
10/03/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
42815
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY
I. G. 12
France
Headstone Inscription
NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE
UK & Other Memorials
All Saints Church Roll of Honour, Datchworth, All Saints Church Mmorial, Datchworth, Not currently aware of any Burnham Green memorials
Pre War
John was the second son of George Bennett and Florence (nee Munsey) of Burnham Green, Datchworth and born in 1898. They were living in Burnham Green in 1901 & 1911. In 1911 his father was a platelayer on the railway.
He lived in Datchworth, and probably joined up with Stanley Arnold as they were the same age, and served in the same regiments until death parted them.
Wartime Service
John enlisted at Hitchin into the 51st (Graduated Battalion) Queen's Royal Regt. as 157177 for training and on completion as Private 42815 7th Bn Lincolnshires.
During Jan to Mar 1918 7th Lincs were positioned in the Flesquieres Salient . Little action was reported so it may be that John was killed by Artillery fire om 10 Mar1918.
Additional Information
His mother, Mrs. F. Bennett, Burnham Green, Welwyn, Herts. ordered his headstone inscription: "NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE". War Gratuity of £3 10s & Pay arrears of £5 2s 4d paid to his father George,
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
June Colegrove, Adrian Pitts, Pat Bird
