~FRANCIS BENNETT-GOLDNEY~

FRANCIS EVANS

ABBOTS BARTON, CANTERBURY

Francis Bennett-Goldney was born in 1865, under the name EVANS

 

Francis Bennett-Goldney a detail from one of the photographs in my collection. He died July 27, 1918, from injuries in a car accident. Major Francis Bennett-Goldney (Royal Army Service Corps). He was never married. He is buried at St. Germain-en-Laye, near Paris.

Why didn't they bring his body back to Canterbury to bury him there?

 

 

"Francis Bennett-Goldney, former MP and mayor of Canterbury has died in France in an American hospital in Brest following a motor accident. He was the Honorary Military Attache to the British Embassy in Paris and Athlone Pursuivant in Ulster's Office."

 

 

He was a Conservative. Elected to Parliament 1910 - 1918.

Francis gave the use of the premises as a hospital in WW1.

Abott's Barton was the private residence of Francis Bennett-Goldney (leased), who was mayor of Canterbury from 1905 - 1910. He was also a member of Parliament 1917-1918.

He wrote a book about the Westgate...History of the Westgate by the late Francis Bennett-Goldney F.S.A. M.P., The Corporation 1906 Canterbury 1920, Paperback

Canterbury, the official Guide....by Francis Bennett-Goldney and Sebastian Evans (Barrister at Law, his brother) - Canterbury, Cross & Jackman, 1912 - 96p.

 

 

Canterbury, the official guide, author Franics Bennett-Goldney, Publisher Cross & Jackman printers, 1909

Canterbury, the official guide, Francis Bennett-Goldney, published by the Canterbury and District Chamber of Trade, with the sanction of the City Council, 1912

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....youngest daughter of Francis Bennett Goldney, one of the founders of the London Joint Stock Bank. Of two sons, Sebastian and Francis, the latter assumed the name of Francis Bennett-Goldney, and was returned to....

 


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