| Description | Includes the following papers relating to Private Sidney Bennett, 10253, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment:
Seven field service postcards, signed by Sidney Bennett (1914-1915)
One letter from Sidney to his sister, Mrs E. Jones of Cartwright Street, Doncaster (14 September 1915)
Four letters of condolence from various individuals, concerning the circumstances of the death of Sidney Bennett, sent to Mrs E. Jones (25 October-26 November 1915)
One letter from the War Office, concerning the last will of Sidney Bennett (2 March 1916)
Four medal notices sent to the family of Sidney Bennett (1919-1921)
One colour scanned printed out of a photograph of a group of men in sportswear, one of which is thought to include Sidney Bennett (n.d.)
Two print outs relating to Sidney Bennett being buried at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery in Belgium from the website of the Commonwealth War Grave (n.d.)
Private Sidney Bennett of the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regimer died aged 20 on 24 October 1915. He was the son of Frederick and Ruth Bennett of 45 Starch House, North Anston. He is remembered at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery in Belgium. |