Regimental number | 1517 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | St Augustine's Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Geelong, Vic. |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Bennett, 49 Chapman Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 15), Gallipoli |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary BENNETT. Native of South Yarra, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |