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\"Benton\"\"Benton\"<\/p>\n

Harry\u00a0Benton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rank:<\/em> Able Seaman<\/p>\n

Ship:<\/em>\u00a0HMS Edgar<\/a><\/p>\n

Parents:<\/em>\u00a0Mr & Mrs Edward Benton<\/p>\n

Brothers:<\/em>\u00a0Albert Edward Benton<\/a>, Edward Dorrington Benton<\/a>, William D Benton<\/a> & George T Benton<\/a><\/p>\n

Uncle:<\/em> James Benton<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:<\/em>\u00a029 Scriven\u2019s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings<\/p>\n

Other Info:<\/em>\u00a015 years service in the Royal Navy. Prisoner, not heard of since 29th April 1916.<\/p>\n

According to CWGC, Harry died aged 35 on 16th August 1916. He was serving aboard HMS Alert<\/a>, but I cannot find out what happened to the ship that led to Harry’s capture and death. The ship’s log, which can be viewed by clicking on the link, has had the records for the months of March to May removed. Harry is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery<\/a>, grave reference XXI.B.19.<\/p>\n

Published:<\/em>\u00a0November 1914 & October 1916<\/p>\n

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this\u00a0person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Harry\u00a0Benton Rank: Able Seaman Ship:\u00a0HMS Edgar Parents:\u00a0Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers:\u00a0Albert Edward Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton Uncle: James Benton Address:\u00a029 Scriven\u2019s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info:\u00a015 years service in the Royal Navy. Prisoner, not heard of since 29th April 1916. According to CWGC, Harry died aged<\/p>\n

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