Basic Details
Surname
Bennett
Forenames
Gerrard
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Gerrard Norman Singleton
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler could find no details on this man and this is the only Calderdale Memorial he is commemorated on. Malcolm Bull is the source of the extra detail. He went by the named Norman, worked as a draper's clerk, was married to Lucy Ethel and they had 2 children. He died in Burden Military Hospital.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Clerk
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Weymouth
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Dudwell, Halifax
Cemetery
All Saints
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
29
Age at death
43
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial