| Surname: | Bennett |
| Initials: | A E |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | .367 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Reading. 22/6/1885 he enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment, born Portsea, Porstmouth, occupation shipwright, transferred to Hampshire Regiment, transferred to MFP. Served Mediterranean 6 months, Egypt 8 months South Africa 2.8 months. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 21/1/1906 to discharge time expired, conduct exemplary, address 175 Powersend Road, Portsmouth. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (1/2437) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 18/10/1914. Shown as (1) France, 27/9/14 to 8/10/14 and 17/10/14 to 11/11/18 on medal roll page B19. Medal Roll 23 ineligible for clasp. Same number as Cooke MMP LG 29886,48, 1/1/1917 and Brooks MMP LG 28942, 8349, 19/10/1914. Info from service record: Served in 1Bn Berkshire National Reserve. Dorset Regt No. 1423 22/1/84, 22/1/1895 2 Bn Hampshire Regt No 2624. Transferred to MFP 15/1/1890. Served Home 22/1/85 to 9/6/85, Mediterranean 10/6/85 to 17/12/85, Egypt 18/12/85 to 9/8/86, home 10/8/86 to 13/3/00, South Africa 14/3/00 to 13/11/02, Home 14/11/02 to 21/1/06 to discharge Colour Sgt. Re-Enlisted 7/9/1914 Colour Sgt. Served Home 7/9/1914 to 26/9/1914. France 27/9/1914 to 8/10/1914. Home 9/10/1914 to 16/10/1914. BEF 17/10/1914 to 24/7/1918. Home 25/7/1918 to 9/9/1918 discharged being no longer physically fit for war service CSM WOII. Resided at Abbassia, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1 Army Order 1 of 27/7/03. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bennett, Arthur Edward, NFP, 367, 9/9/18 to discharge, 11/M/116710, 138 Caversham Road, Reading, Stamp: Ad 8/9/18 at 5/6 from 10/9/18 to 10/12/18 Chelsea No. VV.50.1575, Received 23/9/18. Arthur Edward Bennett. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7136 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Colour Sgt (A/SM). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 202 Oct. 2, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Wittebergen, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Transvaal duplicated on medal roll WO 100/234,page 204, 1903-04-14. Shown as entitled to KSA but shows no clasps. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 302 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/83 Sept. 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B15405. Enlisted 7/9/1914, discharged 9/9/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 51years 8months. Served abroad. |