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William James BENNETT

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStorekeeper
AddressRingarooma, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs. F.M. Bennett, Ringarooma, Tasmania
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

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Recommendation date: 7 December 1915

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Recommendation date: 19 April 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474, 12 January 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76, 23 May 1918.
Recommendation date: 17 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 November 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 377 Pte Charles John BENNETT, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916.
Date of death19 January 1964
Age at death75
Place of burialRingarooma Cemetery, Tasmania

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