Regimental number | 781 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Briagolong, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Bennett, Briagolong, Gippsland, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row B, Grave No. 20A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mrs BENNETT, husband of Rosa E. BENNETT, 418 Rotherite New Road, London, England. Native of Briagolong, VIctoria, Australia |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |