Pte 8007 George Bennett 2nd Bttn Worcs d. S Africa 1904
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:09 pmI posted the piece below in Nov 2010 but have since had no replies. I am posting again.
'Family tradition says the above subject died in the Boer War but doing research I realise the dates are incorrect. He was supposedly the bugler boy. We have a photograph of his grave "Erected by Officers, NCO's & Men of F Coy. May 20th 1904 aged 18". It looks newly dug or the memorial newly erected. I can send a copy of the photo to anyone who could give us any idea of where it would be in 1904.' I have tried unsuccessfully to attach a photo of the grave here.
I have since discovered he is buried in Bloemfontein. I found that on the site for 'Worcester Regt Soldiers' Effects'. These were sent to his father in Chaddesley Corbett. It says there that he enlisted in 1903.
Can someone tell me why he was out there after 1902 & what could have happened? I think the Battn had gone to the West Indies. How could I find a modern photo of his grave?
Still hopeful. Olive Broadfield
'Family tradition says the above subject died in the Boer War but doing research I realise the dates are incorrect. He was supposedly the bugler boy. We have a photograph of his grave "Erected by Officers, NCO's & Men of F Coy. May 20th 1904 aged 18". It looks newly dug or the memorial newly erected. I can send a copy of the photo to anyone who could give us any idea of where it would be in 1904.' I have tried unsuccessfully to attach a photo of the grave here.
I have since discovered he is buried in Bloemfontein. I found that on the site for 'Worcester Regt Soldiers' Effects'. These were sent to his father in Chaddesley Corbett. It says there that he enlisted in 1903.
Can someone tell me why he was out there after 1902 & what could have happened? I think the Battn had gone to the West Indies. How could I find a modern photo of his grave?
Still hopeful. Olive Broadfield