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James Francis BENNETT

Regimental number1587
Place of birthTimeroon, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriver
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Bennett, 52 Belvidere Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 17 December 1916

FateNo details of fate entered on Nominal Roll
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations near GUEUDECOURT from 15th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916, these N.C.O.s and men did most excellent work as members of the Divisional Pack Transport Troops. They are selected from the 256 N.C.O.s and Drivers as having set a fine example to the remainder by their coolness under fire, determination, and resource. They never failed in getting the mules up to Battalion Headquarters although they came constantly under shell fire, during which a number of mules were killed. Their work was done at night under the most difficult conditions, and they were instrumental in saving a number of valuable animals from drowning when bogged in shell holes in the portion of their journey beyond Brigade Headquarters, which was under constant shell fire. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Date of death11 September 1949
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery

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