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Surname: BENTHAM
Forename(s): Thomas Clark
Place of Birth: Gargrave, Yorkshire
Service No: 240442
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 2/5th Battalion
Division: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-12-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 27.
CWGC Cemetery: POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Thomas Clark Bentham (born 5 September 1893) was the son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Bentham, née Clark. Joseph was born at either Giggleswick or Settle; Sarah was born at Settle, Yorkshire.
1901 Gargrave, Yorkshire Census: 13, South Street - Thomas C. Bentham, aged 7 years, born Gargrave, son of Joseph and Sarah J. Bentham.
1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: 24, Derby Street - Thomas Clark Bentham, aged 17 years, born Gargrave, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Bentham.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas C. Bentham, 2186, 240442, 5/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) [Balkans]. Date of entry therein: 10.5.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Clark Bentham, 2186, 5th East Lancs.; 240442, 2/5th East Lancs.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Clark Bentham, 240442, 2/5 Bn East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 3.12.17. Wds. Belg'm. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Joseph. £25 5s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Jane Bentham. Relationship to Man: Mother. Address: 8, Earl Street, Colne, Lanc.
Thomas is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.
A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘From Mills to Marching and Back Again – A History of Gargrave from 1900 to 1925’ by Sue Lyall and Donavon Slaven with contributions from George Ingle, Ray Jones and Martin Thompson (2019).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BENTHAM, Thomas Clark, aged 24, formerly of Gargrave, died of wounds Dec. 3, 1917.
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Private Thomas Clark BENTHAM
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division
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04 January 1918
BENTHAM - December 3rd, 1917, from wounds receive in action on the Western Front, Private Thomas Clark Bentham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bentham, 8, Earl Street, Colne, and formerly of Gargrave, aged 24 years.
04 January 1918
GARGRAVE - DIED OF WOUNDS
News has been received of the death from wounds in France of Private Thomas Clark Bentham, 8, Earl Street, Colne, formerly of Gargrave, and a grandson of the late Mr. Thos. Clark, of Settle. He was wounded December 2nd last, and died the following day, aged 24 years. We will give a photograph of the deceased soldier next week.
11 January 1918
GARGRAVE - THE LATE PRIVATE T. C. BENTHAM
We reproduce a photograph of the late Private Thomas Clark Bentham, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bentham, of 8, Earl Street, Colne, formerly of Gargrave, and a grandson of Mr. Thomas Clark, of Settle, who was wounded in France December 2nd last, and died the following day, aged 24 years.
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