James BENNETT

Regimental number2595
Place of birthLondonderry, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationHairdresser
AddressWindsor, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 2.25"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Louisa Bennett, 21 Nelson Street, Windsor, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 November 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameFebruary 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on 20 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date1 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Jaffa

Embarked Melbourne, 20 February 1917; joined 'A' Details in Moascar, Egypt, 4 April 1917.

Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 10 April 1917 (gastritis); discharged from hospital and marched in to Details Camp, 16 April 1917.

Taken on strength of 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 6 May 1917; proceeded to join Eastern Expeditionary Force, 7 November 1917.

Found guilty, Jaffa, 15 April 1918, of being in Jaffa without permission at 5:00 pm, 13 April 1918: awarded forfeiture of 4 days' pay.

Found guilty, 18 June 1918, of (1) being absent without leave from 4:30 pm, 16 June to 10:00am, 18 June 1918 and (2) failing to report to Commanding Officer when requested to do so at 2:30, 16 June 1918: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 23 days' pay.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 5 July 1918 (venereal disease: total period of treatment, 40 days); discharged from hospital, 13 August 1918.

Rejoined unit in the field, 23 August 1918; detached to Brigade Headquarters, 27 October 1918; marched in to Brigade Headquarters, 26 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', from Kantara, 15 June 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 25 July 1919; discharged, 1 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 December 1947
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, BENNETT James