Walter Bennett was a 1st cousin, once removed (but widely reported as "nephew") of "Cocky", "Micky", "Tip" & George Bennett of the famous Mexborough Bennett dynasty of the late 19th and first few years of the 20th century.
Walter began his playing days with Tinsley WMC in Sheffield and after a trial with Birmingham in Feb 1922, as a 19-year-old, joined Chelsea in Mar 1922, where he spent just over 2 full seasons.
Having not secured a first-team starting place, only making 5 appearances, he moved to Southend for the 1924/25 season. He then spent periods with Doncaster, Wombwell, Portsmouth, Gainsborough Trinity, Bristol City, Newark Town, Ballymena and finally ending his playing days (that I've been able to trace) with Weymouth in Dorset, who he joined in 1933.
From a press report, whilst in Portsmouth, he married local girl Elsie Alexandra Callaby, just as he had been transferred to Gainsborough. Whether she travelled with Walter during his nomadic football career it's unclear, but they were both to be found in Weymouth at the time of the 1939 census after his playing days were over. Walter was a "Turner Air Vessel Ends".
The 1939 Census had them living with Rosa Callaby, Elsie's widowed mother and this, in turn, confirmed it as them and also confirmed Walters birth date as 27 Feb 1902.
Confirmed from his birth date on the death registration, Walter passed away in neighbouring Portland on 28th Sep 1986 whilst Elsie lived until Sep 1999 when she passed aged 98.
Walter Bennett was a 1st cousin, once removed (but widely reported as "nephew") of "Cocky", "Micky", "Tip" & George Bennett of the famous Mexborough Bennett dynasty of the late 19th and first few years of the 20th century.
Walter began his playing days with Tinsley WMC in Sheffield and after a trial with Birmingham in Feb 1922, as a 19-year-old, joined Chelsea in Mar 1922, where he spent just over 2 full seasons.
Having not secured a first-team starting place, only making 5 appearances, he moved to Southend for the 1924/25 season. He then spent periods with Doncaster, Wombwell, Portsmouth, Gainsborough Trinity, Bristol City, Newark Town, Ballymena and finally ending his playing days (that I've been able to trace) with Weymouth in Dorset, who he joined in 1933.
From a press report, whilst in Portsmouth, he married local girl Elsie Alexandra Callaby, just as he had been transferred to Gainsborough. Whether she travelled with Walter during his nomadic football career it's unclear, but they were both to be found in Weymouth at the time of the 1939 census after his playing days were over. Walter was a "Turner Air Vessel Ends".
The 1939 Census had them living with Rosa Callaby, Elsie's widowed mother and this, in turn, confirmed it as them and also confirmed Walters birth date as 27 Feb 1902.
Confirmed from his birth date on the death registration, Walter passed away in neighbouring Portland on 28th Sep 1986 whilst Elsie lived until Sep 1999 when she passed aged 98.
Gravesite Details
His ashes were scattered in the garden of remembrance. No known memorial
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