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Sapper Robert Bentham

British Army Royal Engineers

from:Jarrow

Robert Bentham Medal Index Card

Robert Bentham who served with the DLI and Royal Engineers died on 1st January 1920 age 38. He was born and lived Jarrow. Son of Matthew and Mary Anne Bentham (nee Cain) of 61 Buddle Street Jarrow and husband of Beatrice Bentham (nee Jackson) of Jarrow. His brothers James and Thomas were also of the fallen. On the 1911 census he is listed as Robert Bentham age 28 Ship Plate Rivetter at Cammel Lairds and is lodging at 19 Broughham Street, Birkenhead Robert is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

Robert Bentham CWGC headstone in Jarrow Cemetery



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