| Regimental number | 4607 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| True Name | BENNETT, Edward Thomas |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Ship's stoker |
| Address | New York Hotel, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, W Thomas, Railway Depot, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1304 Pte William BENNETT, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 24 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken prisoner of war, 20 July 1916; interned at Dulmen, Germany. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 10 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal By sworn declaration, 4 March 1919, assumed true name of BENNETT, Edward Thomas. |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin (W. THOMAS) was 1304 William BENNETT. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMAS Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
