Robert John BENNIE MC

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Service Number:	NX34299
Enlisted:	17 June 1940
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, 18 August 1919
Home Town:	Terara, Shoalhaven Shire, New South Wales
Died:	Tewantin, Queensland, Australia, 6 September 1999, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered

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17 Jun 1940:	Enlisted NX34299
17 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX34299, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
23 Oct 1942:	Involvement NX34299, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein
27 Jan 1944:	Honoured Military Cross, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Awarded by the Governor General (Lord Gowrie) for gallant and distinguished service in New Guinea during September and October.
11 Sep 1944:	Discharged Lieutenant, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
11 Sep 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX34299, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Date unknown:	Involvement Lieutenant, NX34299, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion

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