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Henry Gordon BENNETT

OccupationSoldier
AddressAshburton, Cross Street, Canterbury, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Geo J Bennett, Ashburton, Cross Street, Canterbury, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name6th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollBrigadier-General
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 25 April 1915

Mention in Despatches


'General good work. Showed marked leadership at Pozieres.'
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

Mention in Despatches


Consistent ability in commanding Brigade.
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

Companion of the Bath


Recommendation date: 26 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

Distinguished Service Order


Work East of Peronne.
Recommendation date: 6 January 1919

To rank of Brevet Lt. Col


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded a total of nine MIDs, promulgated as follows: (1) 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251, 5 August 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133, 28 October 1915; (2) 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354, 5 November 1915;'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12, 27 January 1916; (3)'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917; (4) 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30169, 6 July 1917;'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174, 11 October 1917; (5) 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 6 July 1917;'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174, 11 October 1917; (6) 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 57, 18 April 1918; (7) 'London Gazette' No. 30189, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919; (8) 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919; (9) 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890, 2 January 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103, 29 June 1917.
Recommendation date: 28 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Order of Danilo - 3rd Class (Montenegro)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Companion of the Bath


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12
Date: 27 January 1916

Family/military connectionsBrother: 764 Lance Sergeant Godfrey Arthur BENNETT, 6th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Commander of the Bath, Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George, Order of Danilo (Montenegro), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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