Thomas Clifford BENNETT

Regimental number10/1182
Date of birth22 April 1893
Place of birthMercury Bay
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressManunui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height6' 0"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Bennett, Manunui
Previous military service11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNo.4 Company, New Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 26 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMNZT 'Wiltshire', 26 December 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 31 January 1919; discharged (on account of illness received on active service), 14 May 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 206 days (of which 4 years 50 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death10 December 1943 (Taumarunui)