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William John Cecil BENNETT

Regimental number1391
Place of birthApsley, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressApsley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Joseph Bennett, Apsley, Victoria
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on 13 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 19 January 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death5 November 1958
Age at death63
Place of burialApsley Cemetery, Victoria

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