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Hi Jo,
I found that birth on Ancestry 1916/2005
It does say 1916 in my previous message.
Eileen
Not all babies are given a second name at registration,sometimes another is added at baptism. However I haven't found a Marsh/Bennett marriage.

First Name:
Benjamin Michael

Initials:
B M

Surname:
Bennett

DOB:
Circa 1920

Age:
20

Nationality:
British

Date of Death:
11/07/1940

Information:
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennett, of Knowle, Bristol.

Rank:
Sergeant (W Op /Air Gunner)

Service Number:
649294

Campaign Medals:

War Medal 1939-1945

war medal 1939-1945As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, Benjamin Michael Bennett was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal.





1939-45 Star

1939-45 starGiven the information available to us it is likely that Benjamin Michael Bennett was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945.

Benjamin Michael Bennett would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration.

Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp.





Service:
Royal Air Force

Battalion:
58 Squadron

Commemorated:
Britain

This will be the death cert for him but will be very basic on his death detail


Armed Forces registration event: Death


Name: BENNETT, Benjamin M
Unit: 58 Sqdn.
Rank: Sergeant
Number: 649294
Year: 1940
Volume: 2
Page: 35
Record source: GRO War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 to 1948)


You can buy it from the GRO specifying its an overseas death

Hi Shirley,

Regards his age - the military record states "circa 20", which, coupled with the fact that we can't find a birth cert for 1919/1920 suggested that we had to be flexible with his birth year.

I thought this was the RAF record to be honest, but if there's a more detailed record which would include his next of kin etc, then that's certainly something for me to look into...

It would be a real shame if I couldn't access his (possibly) adoption details, but I'll give it a go anyway, just to put my mind at ease.

Thanks for all your help Shirley...you don't know how helpful you've been to such a novice like me. I just hope I can offer my mother (his daughter) some information on her father.

Best wishes,
Jo

but if he was 20 when he died he would have been born 1919/1920 ?

You say you have seen the RAF record but surely that will give his next of kin and his home address when he signed up .

If he was adopted you wont find a birth cert .

Official adoption anyway didnt start till 1927 So maybe his was a later adoption .

You wont be able to access any adoption records though as these are closed once the adoptee dies . Before then they are only only to the adopted person.

Hi Eileen,

Thanks for that! Where did you find that record? What is the birth year stated?

Many thanks
Jo

Hi, I found a birth for a Benjamin Bennett Bristol AMJ1916 6a/72
mmn Marsh.
No second name registered,but that is not unusual.
Eileen

Thanks Shirley, we've seen this record we're just struggling to get behind it i.e. find his birth certificate to open more doors. We'll look down the adoption route, seems like the most plausible option now considering...

You have to pay but his RAF record is on here

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/viewrecord/2364348/?reference=arrowLinks

Hi Catherine,

No he wasn't married as far as we're aware. His daughter was born out of wedlock, hence she was given up for adoption. We think that he died before he was able to tell his family.

We may have to consider the possibility that he too was adopted by his parents...

Thanks

Can't see a birth for Benjamin either.
You say he had a child, but did he marry?

Gosh, your responses have been overwhelming - thank you so very much.

I've now got a couple of really good leads to follow up which I'll get on to right away...fingers crossed! x

Alan was still in Yorkshire
Civil Registration event: Death


Name: HISCOCK, Alan Edward
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 2001
Month of registration: December
Date of birth: 22 September 1944
District no: 5501B
Reg no: B73A
Ent no: 116
DOR: 1201

MarriageFinder: Norman E Hiscock married Joan M Wrightson
Name: HISCOCK, Norman E
Registration district: Holderness
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1943
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Wrightson
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 170

Name: WRIGHTSON, Joan M
Registration district: Holderness
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1943
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Hiscock
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 170


looks like their dad so its more up to date for the informants info to help

Civil Registration event: Death


Name: HISCOCK, Norman Edgar
Registration district: Darlington
County: Durham
Year of registration: 2004
Month of registration: November
Date of birth: 25 September 1916
District no: 436/1
Reg no: A71E
Ent no: 043
DOR: 1104

his address at that time

UK electoral registers Details

First name: Norman E
Last name: Hiscock
Address

Building number: 6
Street: Bracken Road
District: Darlington
Region: North East
Area: Darlington
County: Durham
Country: England
Other occupants

Chris , Hayman Years: 2005
Emma , Henderson Years: 2005
Norman , Hiscock Years: 2002,2003,2004 >>>>>>>>>>
Thomas , Brown Years: 2009,2011

Unfortunately Alan Hiscock looks to have died in 2001.

Rose

Wondering if Benjamin is the adopted son of Mr. Bennett. Perhaps the poster needs to checkout the ER for that area of Bristol prior to 1940.

Not seeing a birth for Benjamin so it's hard to track down his parents.

Rose

Transferred from other thread :


Looks like Alan E and John A were twins ( their births are recorded with mother's maiden name as Wrighton)

Their middle initials may help in your search
-----------------------------------------------

Births Jun 1921
WRIGHTSON Joan M -( Lyon) - Wharfedale 9a 248



PARENTS MARRIAGE ?

Marriages Sep 1914
Lyon Nellie - Wrightson -Skirlaugh 9d 711
WRIGHTSON William H - Lyon- Skirlaugh 9d 711

the boys births were reg Buckrose Yorkshire

Here,s Joan death one of the informants could be family
Civil Registration event: Death


Name: HISCOCK, Joan May
Registration district: Darlington
County: Durham
Year of registration: 1997
Month of registration: January
Date of birth: 14 May 1921
District no: 4361A
Reg no: A54E
Ent no: 121
DOR: 197