About Isaac Bentham
Lived 1886 – 1917 (aged 30). Isaac Bentham was a British swimmer and water polo player.
Isaac Bentham (27 October 1886 – 15 May 1917) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team, which was able to win the gold medal.
He was killed in action, aged 30, in the Battle of Arras during World War I. He died on 15 May 1917, whilst serving as a sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front in France. He has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Arras War Memorial.
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Who was Isaac Bentham?
British water polo player (1886–1917)
When was Isaac Bentham born?
Isaac Bentham was born on 27 October 1886 in Wigan.
When did Isaac Bentham die?
Isaac Bentham died on 5 May 1917 in Arras.
What was Isaac Bentham's occupation?
Isaac Bentham was a swimmer and water polo player.
What nationality was Isaac Bentham?
Isaac Bentham was British.
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