William Rotsey BENNETT

Regimental number3978
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationAccountant
Address25 Stanley Street, Mt Lawley, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs V M Bennett, 207 Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Discharge date12 May 1919
Other detailsWar service: 2 years 107 days (of which 1 year 193 days were abroad)