Ernest Alexander Bennett
(Confirmed)
Born: 1 January, 1882
Died: 9 April, 1917
Biographical Summary:
Groundsman for Mosman Council. Lived at 8 Myahgah Road, Mosman.
Killed at Hill 60, near Ypres, by shellfire.
Served Boer War, 5th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse. Member of Star of Mosman Lodge.
Source: George Franki
His widow, Matilda Jane (nee Burns), married Thomas George Casson in 1922.
Recorded Names:
Service Number: 45
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Relationships:
- wife - Bennett Matilda Jane
- wife - Matilda Jane Burns
- father - George Bennett
- mother - Matilda Partington
Organisations:
Main Sources:
- Bennett Ernest Alexander SERN 45 POB Harden NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK W Bennett Matilda Jane (Item)
- Discovering Anzacs Ernest Alexander Bennett (Webpage)
- First World War Embarkation Rolls Ernest Alexander Bennett (Webpage)
- First World War Embarkation Rolls Ernest Alexander Bennett (Webpage)
- Find War Dead ndash Bennett E A (Webpage)
- Roll of Honour Ernest Alexander Bennett (Webpage)
- Red Cross Wounded and Missing Ernest Alexander Bennett (Webpage)
- CASUALTIES 291st LIST NEW SOUTH WALES Killed in Action (Newspaper Article)
- BENNETT ERNEST ALEXANDER Regimental No408 joined 1941902 Boer War Dossier (Webpage)
- ROLL OF HONOUR (Newspaper Article)
- On Active Service In Memoriam 9 April 1918 (Newspaper Article)
Commemorations:
- BENNETT E. A. on the West Face of the
- Bennett on the Mosman District Cricket Club honour board
- E. on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour