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George William BENNETT

Regimental number2157
Place of birthHamilton Canada
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBunya Road via Dalby, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation51
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Bennett, Bunya Road via Dalby, Queensland
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1916
Family/military connectionsSon: 5306 Pte Arthur Albert BENNETT, 26th Bn, killed in action, 29 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 September 1920 [date unclear on son's RoH]

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