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Eric Hubert BENNETT

Regimental number2519
Date of birth20 August 1898
Place of birthKatoomba, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o Mr J Swann, Wedderburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Lilian Bennett, c/o Dr Newton, South Parade, Campsie, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, Griffith, New South Wales, 7 July 1942; served as 67093 Leading Aircraftman, 209 Radar Station, Royal Australian Air Force; discharged, 8 March 1945.
Date of death4 June 1951
Age at death53
Place of burialGriffith Cemetery, New South Wales

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