BENNETT, Henry Gordon - N76069, NX70343
From WA Military Digital Library
Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
Lieut Gen Henry Gordon Bennett
Conflict | World War 1, World War 2 |
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Service Arm | Citizen Military Force Australian Imperial Force Volunteer Defence Corps |
Unit | 5th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Battalion,3rd Infantry Brigade, 9th Infantry Brigade, HQ 8 Div |
Service No. | N76069, NX70343 |
Service Arm | Army |
Date of Birth | 15 Apr 1887 |
Birthplace | Melbourne, VIC |
Residence | Elizabeth Bay, NSW |
Date of Death | 1 Aug 1962 |
Relatives | Father - George Bennett Wife - Bess Agnes Buchanan |
Artist Margaret Gordon Johnson painted this portrait of Henry Gordon Bennett in 1943 and submitted it for the Archibald Prize. It is now on display at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia.
Commission Report on the inquiry into the action of Lt General Henry Gordon Bennett in leaving Singapore on 15th February, 1942.
Another recollection of the events surrounding Lt Col Bennett can be read on this link.
CHISHOLM, Graham - 9150, VX51176