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Military - Leicestershire Regiment WW1

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Carol

Carol Report 28 Jan 2015 10:00

My Father, Pte. A.j.Bennett 10749 fourght in the Leicestershire Regt. in France in the 1914 -1918 war, can anyone give me ant advice on how I can access his military records.
Thanks
Sam Bennett

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Jan 2015 10:22

Welcome to the boards Carol

At least 70% of WW1 records were destroyed during WW2 bombing - those that survive are held on Ancestry.

This is his medal card which you may already have

Name: A J Bennett
Military Year: 1914-1915
Rank: Private
Medal Awarded: 1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps: Leicestershire Regiment
Regimental Number: 10749

The image says he embarked 27.9.15 and was discharged 24.12.18 - The 8 is a bit smudged and could be a 9

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Jan 2015 10:31

There must be another card somewhere as the National Archive gives his first name

Reference: WO 372/2/97850
Description:
Medal card of Bennett, Alexander J
Corps Regiment No Rank
Leicestershire Regiment 10749 Private
Leicestershire Regiment 10749 Private
Date: 1914-1920
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1284346

Found it on Ancestry
Name: Alexander J Bennett
Regiment or Corps: Leicestershire Regiment
Regimental Number: 10749

15 Star, Victory and British medal.
Entered the Theatre of War 29.7.15 and discharged (much clearer) 24.12.18

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Jan 2015 10:41

Not finding anything further - If other records have survived, may be someone else will be more successful

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Potty

Potty Report 28 Jan 2015 12:38

He was wounded and received the Silver War Badge:


Name:Alexander James Bennett
Discharge Unit:Leicesters.
Regiment:Leicestershire Regiment
Regimental Number:10749
Rank:Cpl.
Badge Number:B164150
Piece:3057
List Number:FA 0938-1200
Record Group:WO

Record Class:
329

Carol

Carol Report 28 Jan 2015 14:10

thanks for info ref my father A J Bennett .I understand that he was gassed. He met and married my mother in Peterborough in 1920 . They had 6 children . 3 girls [deceased] 3boys . Myself and younger brother remain . He went back to his old job as iron moulder in foundry until his death in 1948.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Jan 2015 15:57

The image for the SWB states that he enlisted 24 Aug 1914. He must have been one of the earliest volunteers. .
The reason for his discharge is given as Wounded. His declared age was 27

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