| Surname: | Bennett |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .306 |
| Notes: | MFP & MPSC. E23/6/1882 he enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, transferred to MFP, born Portsea, Portsmouth, occupation Stone Mason. Served India 4.5 years, Malta 4.8 years, 22/6/1903 discharged at Chatham, conduct exemplary, address 194 Chaucer Road, New Brompton 26/6/82 He enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, No. 325, age 19.6 years, occupation Stonemason, home address: 24 Chaucer Road, New Brompton, born Portsea, Hampshire. Served home 23/6/82 to 17/9/93, Indian 18/9/93 to 7/2/88, home 8/2/88 to 29/10/16, Malta 30/10/96 to 28/6/01, Home 19/6/01 to 23/6/03, discharged at own request. 14/3/1898 Baptism of Elizabeth Bennett, born 27/1/1898, daughter of L/Sgt Robert Joseph Bennett, MFP, and Kate. Residing at Mtarfa, Malta. Re enlisted in MPSC , No. W/1615, 28/9/14 age 49 years, home address: Clarence Lodge, 15 Avondale Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire. Discharged 28/3/16 No longer physically fit for war service. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 215 of 1900. See No. W/1615 S/Sgt R J Bennett, MPSC for more details. Robert Joseph Bennett. He has the same No. as Cpl S Claxton, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/70 Page: 72 Dec. 19, 1887) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Burma 1885-1887. Awarded as Pte. Hampshire Regiment. No. 325. |