| Surname: | Bennett |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Squadron Sergeant Major |
| Army Number: | 492 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Hoddesdon, Herts. Formerly 12 Lancers, transferred 5/12/1901. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 9/8/1914. He has 2 x medal cards 1 x 1914 Star, 2 x Victory and War Medals. 8/8/1891 he enlisted in the 12 Lancers No. 3850, age 18.5 years, born St Georges, London, occupation Pupil Teacher, address 485 Old Kent Road, London SE. Served Home 8/8/1891 to 21/10/1899, South Africa 22/10/1899 to 3/4/1900, Home 4/4/1900 to 9/2/1906, Egypt 10/2/1906 to 23/3/1911, Home 24/3/1911 to 8/8/1914, BEF 9/8/1914 to 9/7/1919, Home 10/7/1919 to 8/8/1918, Class Z Reserve 7/8/1919 to 1/10/1919. 11/12/1899 wounded at Magersfontain, South Africa. 5/12/1901 transferred to MMP, 17/9/1908 Cpl, 16/11/1912 Sgt, 6/6/1914 SQMS, 5/8/1914 SSM, later WOI. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in Army Order 117 of 1915. 8/6/1911 he married Edith Elizabeth Treble, Spinster at the Parish Church Huddesdon, Herts. Address 12/1924, 3 St Augustine, Camden Square, London NW 1. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bennett, Sydney, MMP, 492, 8/8/19 to discharge, SFJ/3914, To shell from PWP, 24/10/23, Stamp: Ad - , at 4/- from 9/8/19 for life, Chelsea No. 11993/F, received 25/9/19. Sydney Bennett. He has the same No. as L/Cpl M Carrigan, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 72 Jan. 1, 1916) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Sergeant Major. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30450 Page: 67 Jan. 1, 1918) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Sergeant Major. Devotion to duty. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | France Medal de Honour avec Glaives en Argent (London Gazette: 31827 Page: 3405 March 17, 1920) |
| Citation: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 7 Feb. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony, awarded as No. 3750 (should be 3780), Pte, 12 Lancers. Remarks with Prov. Regt. of Lancers. |