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Not recognised by Commonwealth War Graves Commission, died after discharge

NAME:                      Bennett, George Ernest
RANK:                      Gunner/Saddler
UNIT:                      Hampshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery 
BATTALION ETC:             transfered to 3rd North Midland Brigade, C Battery, 297th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         3219   (formerly 889)
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of disease 17th October 1916 at Connaught Hospital Aldershot (National roll of Great War gives date as 17th October 1917)
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: 
OTHER INFORMATION:         Attested 23rd August 1915 at Southampton. Served in UK and Ireland.
                           Discharged 2nd October 1916, no longer fit for war service - tubercle of lungs & larynse.
                           Son of George Henry & Rose Bennett of 140 Milton Road, Fitzhugh, Southampton,
                           later c/o South Western Inn, 6 Station Hill, Winchester.