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Reuben James Godfrey BENNETT

Regimental number6281
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolKardinia Creek State School, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationWheeler
AddressWonthaggi, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Bennett, Neerim, Victoria
Enlistment date24 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of disease 17 November 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Reuben James
Date of death17 November 1918
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialAbbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Godfrey and Alice BENNETT, Neerim Junction, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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