Back to search results

Captain ERIC FAIRFAX BENNETT

Regiment & Unit/Ship

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 18 September 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON

III. D. 12.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Cross
  • Additional Info Son of J. Ernest T. Bennett and Alice Bennett, of 105, Burnt Ash Rd., Lee, London. Three times previously wounded.
  • Personal Inscription A DEVOTED SON A GALLANT SOLDIER REST IN PEACE YOUR DUTY NOBLY DONE
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Concentration (1)

Concentration Documents - Burial Returns
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON
Somme France
Number of casualties: 523
View cemetery details