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Robert BENNETT

Regimental number1158
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationShearer
Address12 Caledonia Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Bennett, 12 Caledonia Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment date23 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded, he stuck to his post throughtout the day setting a fine example to his men and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

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