John Bennett (field hockey)

John Bennett
Personal information
Born 11 August 1885
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England
Died 27 May 1973 (aged 87)
Littleham, Devon, England
Playing position Right-back
Senior career
Years Team
1908–1924 Hampstead & Westminster
National team
Years Team Caps
England 34
GB
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team competition

John Hadfield Bennett (11 August 1885 – 25 May 1973) was an English field hockey player from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire,[1] who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the gold medal.[2]

Biography

Bennett was educated at Harrow School[2] and studied at Magdalen College, Oxford[3] He won his blue in 1907 and 1908[2] and after leaving Oxford, played club hockey for Hampstead and Westminster Hockey Club.[4]

In 1911, Bennett was called to the bar at Inner Temple and also made his England debut. His career was interrupted by World War I and was wounded while serving with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.[2]

Bennett also played cricket for Berkshire in the Minor Counties Championship from 1906 to 1908.[5] His brother George played cricket at first-class level.

References

  1. ^ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: John Hadfield Bennett; Jul-Aug-Sep quarter 1885; District: Chorlton; Volume: 8c; Page: 788
  2. ^ a b c d "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Hockey". The Sportsman. 13 February 1907. Retrieved 24 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Hockey Players Wear Well". Grimsby Daily Telegraph. 21 September 1923. Retrieved 24 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Player profile: John Bennett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 November 2011.


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