Regimental number | 2595 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | Windsor, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 2.25" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa Bennett, 21 Nelson Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 death | |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT James |