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George Uden Bennett

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Wallasea. George died on 6th of January 1944 at the age of 30. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 25 July 1913, a son of George and Lottie Bennett. In 1921 his family lived at 20 Cambridge Road, Lowestoft. George's father died in 1921. Later his mother lived at Rear 69 Crown Street, Lowestoft. 

George served on H.M. Trawler Wallasea. On 6 January 1944 the Wallasea was escorting convoy WP 457. Off Mounts Bay, Cornwall, the Wallasea was attacked and sunk by a flotilla of German motor torpedo boats. Seventeen of the crew, including George, were killed. 

See: HMS Wallasea | John Knifton   

Lived at

George Bennett
Rear 69
Crown Street
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.4829904, 1.7512067

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Naval
Regiment
Royal Naval Patrol Service
ServiceNumber
LT/KX 102492
Burial/Memorial
United Kingdom
LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
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