Category: Military
Rank: Private
Regiment or Ship: 2nd Vol. Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment ‘B’ Company
Occupation: Whitesmith
Date of Birth: 1875
Place of Birth: Maidstone, Kent
Date of Death: 1932
Place of Death: Battle registration district.
Address: Myrtle Cottage, 59 Windsor Road, Bexhill
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Family Information
Parents:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joseph Bennett, b. 1843 in Clopton, Suffolk, and Emma Bennett (nee Morris), b. 1843 in Boughton, Kent.
Siblings:
William A. Bennett, b. 1873 in Maidstone, Kent.
Joseph A. Bennett, b. 1876 in Maidstone, Kent.
Joseph and Emma lived at various addresses in Maidstone where Joseph worked as a Molester.
Spouse: Robert married Mabel Martin (b. 1880 in New Cross, S.E. London) on 26th December 1901 at St. James’ Church, Hatcham. They had three children: Edward Reynolds Bennett (1903-); Ivy Bennett (1905-); and Lily Bennett (1908 -). All were born in Bexhill on Sea.