| Regimental number | 1136 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | 9 Heeley Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J P Bennett, 9 Heeley Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked, Sydney, 14 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: asthma and bronchitis), Sydney, 12 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT James Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
