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Rank : Pte

Army Number : 23999833

Unit : 4th R Anglian

Biography :

Robert Benner served in 4th R Anglian in Malta, Gillingham and Bahrain. He then served in 3rd Bn The Queen's Regiment, including in Ballykinnler, Northern Ireland. He was murdered in 1971 while on leave in Eire, aged 25 Years. He is buried in Narborough Cemetery (Grave section H, number 182).
He was the brother of WO2 K W Benner of The Royal Leicestershire and The Royal Anglian Regiments.

Date of Birth : 16.11.1946

Place of Birth : Leicester

Date of Death : 29.11.1971

Place of Death : Eire

Period of Service : 1967-71

Conflicts : N Ireland

Places Served : Malta, England, Bahrain, N. Ireland