| Surname: | Bennett |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/157 |
| Notes: | MFP. 17/11/18 he enlisted in the DCLI, No. 242, age 19.11 years, born Aldershot 24/3/00 transferred to the Royal Reserve Regiment No. 262017/4/01 transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery No. 1599,14/3/05 transferred to the reserve militia 24/6/09 to discharge. 23/9/14 re enlisted in the MFP, age 49.10 years, occupation Shoemaker, address: 9 Arlington Terrace, Queens Road, Aldershot, served Home 23/9/14 to 28/8/20. 22/2/88 he married Elisabeth ?, spinster at Plymouth, they had 7 children. Served Malta, 17/4/01 to 22/5/01, 23/5/01 to 29/7/05 South Africa, Home 30/7/05 to 16/8/05. Lived in Maritzburg, South Africa. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Bennett, Thomas, MFP, P/157, RGA, 1599, SFJ.5827, old No. 5496, cancelled, 11/M/343768, 17/11/21. Also:- Bennett, Thomas, MFP, P/157, 28/8/20 to discharge, SFJ.5496, 11/M/343768,, 9 Arlington Terrace, Queens Road, Aldershot, Stamp: Ad 16/9/20 at 16/- from 29/8/20 to 30/11/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3890, received 17/9/20. Also: MPPF 26 (P). Bennett Thomas, MFP, P/157, PWP, 11/M/1343768, old IC No. SFJ.5827. Thomas Bennett. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO100/65 Page: 446 None) |
| Citation: | No 242, Pte. 2 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.Also awarded the Khedives bronze star (medal roll not found.) |