BENNETT, Henry Gordon - N76069, NX70343

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Lieut Gen Henry Gordon Bennett
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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.





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