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Andrew George BENNETT

Regimental number633
Place of birthMount Egerton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Address153 Forrest Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, David Bennett, 153 Forrest Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in Goldfields Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Boulder.
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Discharge date25 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Hacking', 3 December 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 17 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 25 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 July 1966
Age at death72
Place of burialBusselton Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BENNETT Andrew George

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