William Henry BENNETT

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Service Numbers:	SX15013, S21656
Enlisted:	29 October 1941, Wayville, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kadina, South Australia, 21 June 1921
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 1 October 1943, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CC. B. 16.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

29 Oct 1941:	Involvement Private, SX15013, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
29 Oct 1941:	Involvement Private, S21656, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
29 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Wayville, SA
29 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX15013, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion

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Far Away From All Who Loved Him In A Hero's Grave He Lies

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