| Regimental number | 12/696 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Napier |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Waipuna, Waeranga |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel J Bennett, Waipuna, Waeranga |
| Previous military service | Served in the 16th (Waikato) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit for Active Service although fit for Civil Employment), 4 January 1916. `Also served in World War II: Service No 1/21/12. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body and Fourth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 24065092 |