Cenotaph ID:
18771
Rank Last Held:
Trooper
Forenames:
Charles Edward
Surname:
Bennett
Alias:
Benny
Serial Number:
3248
Date of Birth:
16 March 1916
Place of Birth:
Kiwitea, Foxton, New Zealand
Enlistment Address:
c/o A.H. Storey, Te Rahu, Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Stable hand
Destination:
Egypt
Vessel:
Orion
Nominal Roll Number:
WW2 1
Page on Nominal Roll:
WW2 17
Religion:
Anglican
Age at Death:
44
Date of Death:
31 January 1961
Location of Cemetery/Memorial:
Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
Cause of Death:
Heart and lung disease
Cemetery Name:
Hamilton East Public Cemetery, Hamilton, New Zealand
Grave Reference:
Ashes SOLD3-O-24
Memorial Name:
Auckland Domain, an Olive Tree (Olea europaea) planted close to the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the grounds of the Auckland Domain commemorates those who fought on Crete in 1941.
First Rank:
Private
Marital Status:
Single
Last Unit Served:
18 Infantry Battalion
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