Name
Edward Alfred Bentley
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/10/1918
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Driver
M/376729
Army Service Corps
K' Siege Park, attached Anzac Corps Heavy Artillery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Row C, Grave 33.
France
UK & Other Memorials
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Alfred and Rose Emily (nee GOODMAN) BENTLEY of Watford.
His parents married 1893 in the Uxbridge, Middx, district. Rose died 1958 in Watford aged 86, and was buried 13 January in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Alfred died 1958 in Watford aged 85, and was buried 8 May, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
Edward was born 1897 in Batchworth Heath, Middx, and baptised 7 November 1897 at Holy Trinity, Northwood, Middx. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 3 he lived in Batchworth Heath, with his parents and two siblings. On the 1911 Census, at school aged 13, he lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Edward’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Edward Alfred is possibly the Edward BENTLEY commemorated at St Michael's.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
