Denton, Edmund Bengrey OW(1907)

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TitleGunner Edmund (Eddie) Bengrey-DentonAlso Known AsEddieBiography

Clerk. In the St Kilda Cemetery, there is a memorial to him on his grandparents and parents grave. Two brothers also served

Birth / Death- Died 20/09/1918First Year at Wesley1907

Identifiers

First NameEdmundMiddle NameBengreyLast NameDentonGenderMaleCategoryMilitary Service | PeopleSubject (Keyword)World War (1914-1918) World War I World War (1914-1918)

Connections

CollectionMilitary ServiceRoll of HonourEventWorld War I

Military Service

Date Enlisted20th June 1916Enlisted Unit14th Field Artillery Brigade, 8th ReinforcementsService Number30527Service DetailThe Battle of Epehy was on 18/9/18 involving the outposts of the Hindenburg line. Support action occurred in the days after. No specific information on his death, but casualties for his unit were light.Age at Death27Final Unit2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 102th Howitzer BatteryCemetery / MemorialHancourt British CemeteryCemetery / Memorial DetailRow B Grave 11RankGunner

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Denton, Edmund Bengrey OW(1907)