Serjeant 164 John Edward Bennett

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Australian Infantry - A.I.F - 17th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 26th of July 1916 (Wednesday)
Born: Upholland, Lancs
Resided: Matong New South Wales, Australia
Burial / Memorial: Serre Road Cemetery No2 - X. B. 8.

Family details:
Son of Joseph and Rose Bennett. Born in Upholland, Lancashire. Next-of-Kin: Mrs Rose Bennett (mother), 34 Fleet Lane, St Helens.

Census details:
1901 - 6 years old schoolboy John E is living at 119 Harthrup Street, Everton with parents Joseph (53), Rose (41) and six siblings: Ellen Elizabeth (15), William (14), Joseph (12), Thomas (10), Ann (4), Rose (2 Mths) 1911- Sees 16 years old John Edward Bennett living at 34 Fleet Lane, Parr, St Helens with his widowed mother Rose and three siblings,Joseph 22, Rose 10 and Mary 6.

Notes:
[box]M M - For gallant conduct and leadership at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: 21 September 1916 (Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62)[/box] Possibly [cas=152]J L Bennett[/cas] on the cenotaph. Schooling: Allenson Street Council School, St Helen's, Lancashire, England.

Embarkation Year: 1915 Embarkation Date: 12 May 1915 Ship Departure Port: Sydney Ship name: Transport A32, Themistocles Age at Embarkation: 21 Occupation: Tailor's cutter Religion: Church of England Marital Status: Single. [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/John_E_Bennett.jpg[/pic][caption]Recommendation For Distinguished Conduct Medal 00 1918[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Bennett_JE_164_AIF.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Serjeant John Edward Bennett at Serre Road Cemetery No 2 (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]