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Austin Marchant BENNETT

Regimental number2575
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDartbrook Road, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Paiine, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Recommendation date: 19 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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