| Regimental number | 1652 |
| Place of birth | Lauriston, Victoria |
| School | Lauriston State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Scarsdale |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Bennie, St Elmo Road, Alphington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarta, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "One of the 'Southland' heroes." |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | The unit on the nominal roll is incorrect: it should read 21st Battalion |
| Place of death or wounding | Montbrehain, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot X, Row C, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth Emma BENNIE, "Lauriston", St. Elmo Road, Alphington, Victoria. Born at Lauriston, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915; evacuated Gallipoli, went to Mudros, and then proceeded to Alexandria, disembarking, 27 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Took part in a raid on enemy's trenches on night of 29/30 June 1916. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 August 1916. To be Temporary Sergeant, 1 October 1916; promoted Sergeant, 1 October 1916. To Cadet Bn, England, 11 March 1917. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, France, 7 April 1917. Wounded in action, France, 5 May 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 6 May 1917 (gun shot wound, left forearm); trnasferred to Ambulance Train, 6 May 1917; to 2nd Red Cross Hospital, 6 May 1917; to England, 27 May 1917; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, England, 28 May 1917; transferred to Cobham Hall, Kent, 30 July 1917; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, 6 September 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, 6 September 1917; marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 8 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 November 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, France, 19 November 1917; marched out to unit, 22 November 1917; rejoined unit, 24 November 1917. To be Lieutenant, France, 30 November 1917. Proceeded to 1st Anzac Corps School, 5 December 1917; rejoined unit, Belgium, 24 December 1917. Proceeded to X Corps School, 15 January 1918; rejoined unit, 20 February 1918. To Australian Corps Infantry School, France, 9 July 1918; rejoined unit, 19 August 1918. On leave to England, 23 August 1918; rejoined unit, 11 September 1918. Killed in action, 5 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNIE Stanley James |
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