BENNETT, Henry Gordon - N76069, NX70343

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

Lieut Gen Henry Gordon Bennett

Conflict	World War 1, World War 2
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.

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Commission Report on the inquiry into the action of Lt General Henry Gordon Bennett in leaving Singapore on 15th February, 1942.

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Another recollection of the events surrounding Lt Col Bennett can be read on this link.
CHISHOLM, Graham - 9150, VX51176

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