Raymond Eric Gerard Bennett
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 16 May 1907 |
| Place of Birth | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 32 years, 4 months |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Railway avenue, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr William Bennett |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX124 |
| Date of Enlistment | 7 Nov 1939 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/3rd Field Regiment |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at Subiaco and sent to the Northam camp on 7 Nov 1939. On 8 Dec 1939 he boarded a train in Northam for Sydney, arriving on 13 Dec 1939. Following training Raymond was granted embarkation leave in Sydney from 29 Feb until 21 Mar 1940, after which they travelled back to WA and reported to the Melville camp on 28 Mar 1940. With his unit he boarded HMAT X5 Nevassa which joined Convoy US3 in Fremantle Harbor on which included 4 other ships with the 17th Brigade of the 6th Division aboard.
Discharged 18 Nov 1944
Post War
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