| Regimental number | 1674 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | 40 Lawson Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Bennett, 40 Lawson Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4.5 years in the Irish Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Suffered sunstroke at Thursday Island on troopship to Egypt; placed under medical supervision. 'Suffered considerably' in camp, and reported sick till ordered to Gallipoli. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 April 1915. Wounded in action, gun shot wound, knee and head (no details recorded on Form B103). Admitted to Deaconnesses Hospital, 12 May 1915 (not yet diagnosed: headaches); transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 26 May 1915; to Base Details, Zeitoun, 2 June 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Ballarat', 5 July 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 6 August 1915, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged Sydney (medically unfit: chronic headaches), 11 January 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT John Leslie |
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