BENNETT, Malcolm Robert Philip
| Service Number: | 75 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916, Hobart, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hobart, Tas., 1893 |
| Home Town: | Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Oatlands State School |
| Occupation: | Hospital Attendant |
| Died: | New Norfolk, TAs., 11 February 1943, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
New Norfolk General Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia |
| Memorials: | New Norfolk Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge Roll of Honour, Oatlands State School Great War Honour Roll, Tasmania (Hobart) Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 75, 40th Infantry Battalion, Hobart, Tas. | |
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| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 75, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 75, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Husband of Elvie Ivy May Bennett, Rocks, New Norfolk, Tasmania
The death occurred at New Norfolk yesterday, at the age of 49 years of Mr Malcolm Bennett. Mr Bennett, who was the son of Mr R. Bennett, of Oatlands, was third senior officer at Lachlan Park Hospital, New Norfolk. Mr Bennett joined the hospital staff in 1914. He saw three years' active service in the First World War, and rejoined the hospital staff after his return. By faithful service and a high sense of duty he gained the respect of every member of the hospital staff and was one of the youngest officers. He was a former committeeman of the New Norfolk branch of the Hospital Employees' Federation, and took a prominent part in the improvement of working conditions for the staff. He was keenly interested in sport, particularly in racing. He was a member of the Derwent Valley sub-branch of the RSL. He had been in ill-hèalth for some time. He leaves a wife. The funeral will take place at New Norfolk this afternoon.