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We remember Clarence Gilbert Bennett
We remember Clarence Gilbert Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Elsie May Doubikin
Bennett
Source:8157872
1886
1890
sibling
Ormond William Craigie Bennett
Source:8157872
1890
1892
sibling
Stella Whiteside
Bennett
Source:8157872
1892
1894
1898
sibling
Florence Eveline Bradbury
Bennett
Source:8157872
1898
1915
employment
Shirt Cutter
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8157872
11th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8157872
11th January 1915
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8157872
30th June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1586
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8157872
30th June 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8157872
30th June 1917
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Source:8157872
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clarence Gilbert |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 8157872 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1586 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Bennett | father | ||
| Ellen Craigie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormond William Craigie bennett | brother | 1890 | |
| Elsie May Doubikin nee Bennett | sister | 1886 | |
| Stella Whiteside nee Bennett | sister | 1892 | |
| Florence Eveline Bradbury nee Bennett | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-11 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-11 | Weslyan |
Media
Media
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Menin Gate (Ypres) MemorialMemorial place for Private 1586, Clarence Gilbert Bennett
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Perth, Western Australia place of association for Clarence Gilbert Bennett.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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