History while in the forces
Jul 1916-Apr 1917: enlisted in Royal Garrison Artillery, sent for training to Plymouth and subsequently to Queenstown Harbour, and then Bexhill.May 1917: proceeded to France. Posted to 216 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
09 Sep 1917-Sep 1918: promoted Corporal. Saw much fighting at attack on Lens Aug 1917, and Cambrai Nov 1917, and subsequent retreat. German push (Mar 1918) and recent British attacks.
05 Sep 1918: returned to this Country, having been recommended for a Commission in the Royal Garrison Artillery and is proceeding to Brighton for training
15 Nov 1918: in consequence of Armistice, no more Commissions granted
16 Jan 1919: demobilised
27 Jan 1919: recommenced work at Bennetts Hill branch
- Surname
- Bennion
- Forename
- Charles Henry
- Service number
- 107140
- Rating or rank
- Corporal[Private]
- Regiment or Other Unit
- Royal Garrison Artillery
- Branch
- Bennetts Hill, Birmingham
- Date of Birth
- 11 Apr 1884
- Date of birth
- 1884
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 12 Mar 1901
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 18 Jul 1916
