K039 JOHN BENNETT
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- K039 John BENNETT. Ordinary Seaman J4843, Royal Navy on HMS Exmouth. Born 8 April 1893 at Whitechapel, London. Enlisted 12 July 1909 on HMS Impregnable. Occupation prior to enlistment, post office messenger. Died 16th May 1911 aged 18 years. Suicide, jumping overboard from his ship and drowning in Grand Harbour, Malta. His father of 14 Frederwin Road, Hackney, London was informed of his death 17 May 1911.
At rest in Plot K Grave 39 Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.
