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BENNETT, Hector William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX129805, N296304 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 October 1941, Guyra, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Ordnance Ammunition Company |
| Born: | Oban, New South Wales, Australia, 1 March 1915 |
| Home Town: | Backwater, Guyra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer (Farming) |
| Died: | Illness, New Guinea, 12 October 1943, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B, Plot 5, Row D, Grave 15. - (B5. D. 15). Inscription: "Hector died for his King and Country. May he rest in peace." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX129805 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N296304, 16 Advanced Ordnance Depot, Guyra, New South Wales | |
| 28 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX129805 | |
| 6 Sep 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/1st Ordnance Ammunition Company | |
| 12 Oct 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/1st Ordnance Ammunition Company , Died of scrub typhus, New Guinea. |
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