| Surname: | Bennett |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | 270701 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Formerly Cavalry of the Line (Lancers). Discharged to Commission. General List Infantry, 11/2/43. Serjt Charles Bennett (270701) from CMP. London Gazette No. 36014, page 2144, date 14/5/43. 28/2/43 to 56 Div Pro Coy 44. London Gazette 40172, 2830, 14/5/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv Commn. The undermentioned Capt (Empl List 3) to be Capt, 15/5/1954 retaining their present seniority:- C Bennett, MBE, (270701) from R A C. London Gazette 42066, 4258, 17/6/1960. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj C Bennett, MBE (270701) relinquishes his comm on completion of service, 16/6/1960, and is granted the hon rank of Maj. London Gazette 41056, 2578, 30/4/1957. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Capt C Bennett, MBE. (270701) to be Maj 30/4/1957. No further entries found. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36886 Page: 337 Jan. 11, 1945) |
| Citation: | Italy. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 39528 Page: 2308 April 29, 1952) |
| Citation: | Korea. Shown as Royal Armoured Corps attached to RMP in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 37039 Page: 2069 April 19, 1945) |
| Citation: | Italy. Citation for MBE: Capt BENNETT has served with 56 London Div Pro Coy since 26 Feb 43. The high standard of discipline and leadership set by Capt BENNETT is abundantly shown in the very efficient duties carried out by the Div Pro Coy both during active operations and during the extended approach movements preceding them. Capt BENNETT is quite untiring and completely disregards his personal safety in his efforts to ensure that operational and maintenance routes are clearly marked and controlled right up to the rear of the forward troops. The battles of CAMINO, GARIGLIANO, ANZIO and the recent operations in the GOTHIC Line have all presented great traffic difficulties. These were smoothed out almost entirely by the continual reconnaissance and quick decisions of Capt BENNETT. Such operations must be largely dependent on traffic organisation and in the Divisional sector the untiring efforts of Capt BENNETT were a major contribution to the successful results achieved.Maj-Gen Comd 56th (London) Div. Lt-Gen C F Keightley Comd 5 Corps. National Archive WO 373/72 |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |