Basic Details
Surname
Bennett
Forenames
Dennis Labron
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Came up in 1936 to study Estate Management. BA 1942. Military Service: Captain 'C' Squadron, Staffordshire Yeomanry. Killed 25 October 1942 when caught in the open at dawn on the Wishka Ridge advancing from the Miteirya Ridge (El Alamein).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen`s Own Royal Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Town of death
Wishka Ridge (El Alamein).
Year of death
1942
Month of death
October
Day of death
25
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action