BORN HESSLE, 1893. SON OF MINNIE BENNETT OF HULL AND HESSLE. GRANDSON OF AGNES BENNETT. HE WORKED AS A BUTCHER.
HUSBAND OF BEATRICE (BORN 31/10/1896), AT 62, JACKSON STREET, HESSLE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS).
ENLISTED AT DEVONPORT. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 27/01/1915. SERVED IN THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT & TRANSFERRED TO THE 6TH DORSETHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 27/08/1918, AGED 25. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW, BEATRICE.
BURIED AT BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS, FRANCE
First name:
Robert
Regiment:
Military Number:
10266, 23448
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date Died
27/08/1918
Place died:
BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS, FRANCE
Age:
25
