Regimental number | 19243 |
Place of birth | Richmond New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Windsor Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, A G Bennett, Windsor Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 3rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous bravery at Pleogsteert on nights 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal "At Ploegsteert, Belgium on the nights, 4/5, 5/6 and 6/7 June 1917 this non-commissioned officer was in charge of the working party at the gun ammunition dump at Ploegsteert siding. The dump was shelled continually during three consecutive nights with gas and other shells and this non-commisioned officer by his coolness under fire, his disregard of danger, and his personal example, succeeded in imparting confidence to the gunners working under him, and enabled the issue of ammunition to proceed almost without interruption. The dump was eventually set on fire, and it was impossible to issue any more ammunition from it."
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |