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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 239

Three: Private N. Bennett, 8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme during an attack north of Ovillers

1914-15 Star (17333 Pte N. Bennett. Yorks:L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (17333 Pte. N. Bennett. Yorks.L.I.), minor contact wear, very fine (3)

Norman Bennett was born at Philadelphia, United States, on 27 March 1985 as a British Subject and the son of Joseph and Clara Bennett of Philadelphia Ward 38. The family moved back to Britain around 1901 and settled at 259 Victoria Street, Horbury, Wakefield. Bennett found work by 1911 as a scale picker at a Colliery while living at 30 Industrial Street, Horbury Junction. Enlisting at Wakefield with 8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, he entered the war on 20 December 1915. Bennet was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme when his Battalion was launched their assault on the Nab Valley, north of Ovillers. Bennett was reported dead during the attack, his body was never found and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial; sold together with an article in the Evening Post relating to the Battle of the Somme and the document of issue for his 1914-15 Star as well as copied research including Commonwealth War Graves details and M.I.C..

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£270