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Arthur Victor Bennetts

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1898

Died: 27 October, 1948

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action.

Postwar he was actively involved with ex-service organisations.  At the time of his death, in a car accident on Spit Hill, he was president of the Manly RSL Club.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Arthur Victor Bennetts
• Doc Bennetts

Service Number: 26516

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1898 in Redfern, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 27 October, 1948 in Mosman

Address:

• Durrow 21 Spofforth Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward Bennetts
• mother - Emmie Bridget Maloney
• wife - Ella Annie Florence Wright

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
• Member of - 5th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - Australian Army Pay Corps

Main Sources:

• Bennetts Arthur Victor SERN 26516 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Bennetts Edward (Webpage)
• Bennetts Arthur Victor age 19 address Mosman (Webpage)
• 388th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• THE STERNER GAME WAR AND FOOTBALL MOSMAN HONOR ROLL (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• RSL OFFICIAL’S FUNERAL (Newspaper Article)
• Death of RSL club president (Newspaper Article)
• Funeral of Mr Bennetts (Newspaper Article)
• bio (Photograph)
• Bennetts Arthur Victor biographical (Website)
• (Photograph)
• Arthur Victor Doc Bennetts (Photograph)

Commemorations:

• BENNETTS A. V. on the South Face of the
• BENNETTS A.V. on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour