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BENNETT, William was born on November 15, 1835 in Athlone. Son of late Captain Thomas Bennett, 14th Hus- 149 sars, and Winifred, daughter of late N. Keatinge.
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William BENNETT
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Studied at private schools.
Career
Joined 19th Regiment 1858. Captain, 1871; Captain Instructor, School of Musketry, Hythe, 1877. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for Musketry, Aldershot, 1878.
Major Yorkshire Regiment 1881. Lieutenant-Colonel 1885. Colonel, 1889.
Hazara Campaign, Indian North-west Frontier, including expedition against the Black Mountain tribes, 1868 (medal with clasp).
Soudan Expedition, 1884-1885. Nile, on special service (medal with clasp, bronze star). Soudan, 1885-1886; Frontier Field Force.
Commanded 1st F.W.O. (Yorkshire Regiment) action of Giniss. Despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1886; retired 1890.
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Hazara Campaign, Indian North-west Frontier, including expedition against the Black Mountain tribes, 1868 (medal with clasp). Nile, on special service (medal with clasp, bronze star).Hazara Campaign, Indian North-west Frontier, including expedition against the Black Mountain tribes, 1868 (medal with clasp). Nile, on special service (medal with clasp, bronze star).