Background
He was born in Eccles, Lancashire in 1891, the son of William Arthur Bennett.
He was born in Eccles, Lancashire in 1891, the son of William Arthur Bennett.
He was educated at Leeds Central High School. He studied organ under Sir Edward Bairstow at Leeds Parish Church and York Minster.
He was music master at The King's School, Rochester and the conductor of Rochester Choral Society. Organist of Holy Trinity, Micklegate from 1915 Assistant organist at York Minster 1917 - 1923 Organist at St. George's Church, Doncaster 1923 - 1930 Organist at Rochester Cathedral 1930 - 1956.