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Eric Douglas BENNETT

Regimental number10
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressAvoca, Darling Point, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, James Bennett, Avoca, Darling Point, New South Wales
Previous military serviceSU Scouts
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.
Recommendation date: 19 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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