Regimental number | 217 |
Place of birth | Boisdale, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8.4" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Bennett, Dandenong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of defective teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sale, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (contusion, back). Wounded in action (second occasion), 10 August 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 22 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT Francis |