James BENNETT

Regimental number61028
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Bennett, Orari
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 10 October 1918
Place of burialSt Aubert British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 25), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
CWGC gives date of death as 9 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 10