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James Bennett

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Robert John and Sarah Bennett.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has Private James Bennett's date of death as 9/10/1918 (including headstone - as at 4/01/2016). His service record and the NZEF Roll of Honour has his date of death as 10/10/1918. His service record also shows his date of birth as 8/09/1893 whilst BDM Online has his date of birth as 9/09/1893.

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Casualty

Service Number: 
61028
Name:
James Bennett
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
08 September 1893
Place of Birth:
Canterbury, Geraldine,
Next of Kin: 
Sarah Bennett (mother), Orari, South Canterbury
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
G A M McDonald, Orari
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
10 October 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 93
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
St. Aubert British Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
V. D. 25.
Cemetery Location: 
France
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