Regimental number | 121 |
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | 176 Swan Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Bennett, 176 Swan Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the School Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; admitted to hospital, at sea, 28 July 1916 (tonsilitis); disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916; discharged to lines, 31 August 1916; taken on strength of 38th Bn, 27 October 1916; transferred to 10th Machine Gun Company, Larkhill, 27 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 22 November 1916. Admitted to hospital, 28 December 1916; transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 30 December 1916 (otitis media); transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 1 January 1917 (inflamed left middle ear); marched into MG Corps Base Depot, 7 January 1917. Admitted to hospital, 19 February 1917; transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 20 February 1917 (myalgia); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 22 February 1917; rejoined unit, 12 March 1917. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 27 March 1917 (lumbago); rejoined unit from hospital, 23 April 1917; admitted to 3rd Division Convalescence Camp, 29 May 1915; rejoined unit, 10 June 1017. Admitted to 4th New Zealand Field Ambulance, 1 July 1917 (wound to index finger left hand). Transferred to 38th Bn, 30 August 1917; transferred to 10th Machine Gun Company, 30 October 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 10 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 10 January 1918; transferred to 10th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 31 October 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 6 November 1918. Departed on leave to Paris, 19 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 Jaunary 1919. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, England, 12 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Karagola?, 30 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1919; discharged Melbourne, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BENNETT Timothy Jospeh |