'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

Regimental number	1587
Place of birth	Timeroon, New Zealand
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Driver
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M A Bennett, 52 Belvidere Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date	11 January 1915
Place of enlistment	Perth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/33/2
Embarkation details	Unit 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
Fate	No 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 death	11 September 1949
Place of burial	West Terrace Cemetery

James Francis BENNETT