Arthur Edmund John BENNET [1145]
- Born: 3 Nov 1896, Evandale, Adelaide, South Australia
- Marriage: Lorna Penn HUGHES [414] on 27 Jul 1927 in Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia
- Died: 3 Mar 1966, Cheltenham, South Australia at age 69
- Buried: 7 Mar 1966, Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia
 General Notes:
1896 SA Birth BENNET Arthur Edmund John Arthur BENNET Eliza Ann GILMOUR Norwood 594/378 - twin
1966 SA Death 6A/1403 BENNET Arthur Edmund John undefined Adelaide
Cheltenham Cemetery BENNET A E J 69y
Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) Sat 7 Nov 1896
Birth Notice:
BENNET. On the 3rd November, at Bakewell-road, St. Peters, the wife of Arthur Bennet, of twins-son and daughter; all well.
A.I.F. Project:
Name: Arthur Edmund John BENNET
Regimental number: 3615
Date of birth: 3 November 1896
Place of birth: St Peters, South Australia
School: Grange Public School; Hindmarsh High School, South Australia
Religion: Church of England
Occupation: Clerk
Address: Grange, South Australia
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 20
Next of kin: Father, Arthur Bennet, Beach Road, Grange, South Australia
Enlistment date: 30 April 1917
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/67/4
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
Unit from Nominal Roll: 50th Battalion
Recommendations: (Medals and Awards)
Mention in Despatches: Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Fate: Returned to Australia 1 August 1919
Discharge date: 18 October 1919
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World War 2 Service:
21 Jan 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Private, SN S37972, Kingscote, South Australian
22 Jan 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Private, SN S37972
18 Aug 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Sergeant, SN S37972, Headquarters Line of Communication (S.A.)
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Honours & Awards:
Arthur Edmund John Bennet
Service Number: 3615
Rank: Private
Unit: 50th Australian Infantry Battalion
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Recommendation: Mention in despatches
Date of recommendation: 20 January 1919
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Cheltenham Cemetery Records:
Name: Bennet, Arthur Edmond J
Date of Death: 07 March 1966
Age: 69 Years
Last Abode: GRANGE, SA
Service Type: Burial
Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery
Section: Section CX
Drive: A
Path (#): 10(21)
Site Number: 302C
Grant expiry date: 03 December 2028
Other Records
• Resided: at time of marriage, 27 Jul 1927, 37 Rosetta st, Collinswood, Adelaide.
• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: clerk, 1939, 37 Beach rd, Grange, South Australia.
• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: district clerk, 1941, Kingscote, Kangaroo Is, South Australia.
• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: district clerk, 1943, Kingscote, Kangaroo Is, South Australia.
Arthur married Lorna Penn HUGHES [414] [MRIN: 381], daughter of Ernest Laurence HUGHES [258] and Lilian May PENN [25], on 27 Jul 1927 in Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia. (Lorna Penn HUGHES [414] was born on 7 May 1901 in Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 6 Jan 1987 in Allambee Nursing Home, Canberra, Australia and was cremated on 8 Jan 1987 in Canberra, ACT, Australia.)
Marriage Notes:
1927 SA Marriage 312/254 BENNET Arthur Edmund John HUGHES Lorna Penn Adelaide
The Advertiser Wednesday 11 July 1927
Marriage Notice:
BENNETT-HUGHES.- On the 27th July 1927 at Trinity Church North Terrace by the Rev R Pulford, Lorna P, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs E. L. Hughes, of Prospect, to Arthur E. J., only son of Mr and Mrs A. Bennett, Grange. Present address 37 Rosetta-street, Collinswood.
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