| Regimental number | 6950 |
| Place of birth | Hillsborough, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Woolooga, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, F M Bennett, Woolooga, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917; marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, 16 February 1917. Found guilty, 12 April 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 8 am, 6 April, to 8.30 am, 12 April 1917: awarded 168 hours? Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 13 days? pay. Proceeded overseas to France via Southhampton, 14 June 1917; disembarked Havre, 15 June 1917; marched out to 49th Bn, 29 June 1917. On leave to England, 8 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 April 1918. Admitted to hospital, 22 October 1918; transferred to 13th Australian Stationary Hospital, 22 October 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 2 November 1918. On leave to England, 28 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 22 February 1919; attached to non-military employment, 23 February 1919; marched out to England, 3 March 1919; marched out to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 10 March 1919; departed on leave, 21 March 1919; returned from leave, 21 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport, 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 September 1919; discharged Brisbane. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT William Robert |
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