Regimental number | 590 |
Place of birth | Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
School | Kelso Public School, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Wanegan, Prospect Street West, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs Matilda Bennett, Abbey Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served in the Scots Guards, British Army: 3 years with the colours, 7 years in the Reserves. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 17), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Matilda BENNETT, No.1 Hospital, Queensberry House, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. Native of Kelso, Roxburghshire |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |