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Cyril Henry Thomas BENNETT

Regimental number2022
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationCleaner
AddressTerowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 9"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Priscilla Bennett, Terowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date25 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Discharge date21 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: trench fever), Adelaide, 21 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BENNETT Cyril Henry Thomas

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