| Regimental number | 1060 |
| Place of birth | Hanging Rock, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Glenreagh, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest Edward Bennett, Glenreagh, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Vimy Ridge, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Place of burial | Mud Corner British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 8), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: E.E. and Louisa BENNETT. Native of Manning River, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Reported wounded in action, Belgium, 9 June 1917. Now, 14 June 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 7 June 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Arthur Ernest BENNETT. Age incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 21. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
