William George Bennett
Private 56296
9th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Division 43
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William George Bennett, was the son of George Bennett and lived with his sister at 70, Great Knollys Street, Reading. His death was reported in the Reading Standard 8th September 1917, he was 32.
“An imposing military funeral took place on Monday at Reading Cemetery, the first part of the service being held at St. Giles’. The funeral, which was that of Private George William Bennett, Royal Welch Fusiliers, was conducted with full military honours, the Last Post being sounded over the graveside. The deceased, was well-known in Reading as a dealer. He joined up with the 5th Batt. Royal Berks. Regt. some 14 months ago, he was afterwards transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers. He came home from France about a month ago suffering from shell-shock, and it was as a result that had died in the Royal Berkshire hospital last week at the age of 32. The funeral service was of a simple character and contained no hymns, was conducted by the Rev. F.J.C. Gillmor. The band of the Royal Berks. Regt. was in attendance, and a number of the Royal Berks. Regt. followed the cortege”. A list of mourners followed and included his little son.
William Bennett is buried in a registered war grave number 13255 and this is marked with a CWGC war pattern headstone.
24th October 1999