George Bentley (c.1890-1916)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- BENTLEY, GEORGE. Private. No 4419. 1/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Married. Lived 40 Eldon Road, Marsh, Huddersfield. Employed as a gardener at Greenhead Park and was a member of the Ramsden Street Chapel Brotherhood. Enlisted 9.8.1915. Embarked for France in January, 1916. Killed by a shell, 15.11.1916, aged 26 years. Buried in FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row J, Grave 28.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private BENTLEY
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Wednesday, November 15, 1916
- record ID: 196637