| Regimental number | 5542 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Marion Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Thomas Bennett, Marion Bay, Yorkes Peninsula, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For dostinguished service carrying out valuable reconnaissances notably concerning the condition of the wire in the Hindenburg Line east of Bullecourt.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. carried out many night reconnaissances during the period 19th April - 6th May and obtained much useful information notably concerning the condition of the wire in the HINDENBURG LINE East of BULLECOURT. His conduct in the line was also of a high order, and contributed largely to the excellent morale of his Company throughout a long and arduous period in the firing line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
