| Regimental number | 6530 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Bender, 319 Cleveland Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal, 21 June 1917. Attended School of Musketry, Tidworth, 30 May-21 June 1917: qualified as 1st Class Rfec. Instruction and has 'fine knowledge' of Lewis Machine Gun. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1917; taken on strength, 19th Bn, Belgium, 26 November 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 January 1918 (gastritis); transferred to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 2 February 1918; to England, 8 February 1918, and admitted to Pricess Cristian Military Hospital, Englefield, Surrey; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 16 February 1918; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, 23 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENDER Sidney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
