Basic Details
Surname
Bentley
Forenames
J E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an apprentice plumber before he enlisted in July 1915, despite obviously being underage given the age he died later that year. He was on a gunnery course when he died of scarlet fever and is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Navy (RN)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Cadet Gunner
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Cadet
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Devonport
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
10
Age at death
15
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease