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Henry Bennett

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    • Henry AWMM
    • Henry Foley Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Birth, Marriage and Death certificates (BDM New Zealand)
  • Surname
    Bennett AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    South African 9247 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    South African 9247 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    South Africa Farmer/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Levels, Canterbury Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Father was named William Bennett. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    28th March 1918 Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Death certificate (BDM New Zealand)
  • Age at death
    34 years Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Death certificate (BDM New Zealand)
  • Place of death
    Whanganui, New Zealand Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Death Certificate (BDM New Zealand)
  • Cause of death
    Pleuro-pneumonia and heart failure. 6 and a half days. Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Death Certificate (BDM New Zealand)
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui. Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Whanganui District Council (Cemetery Search)
  • Grave reference
    G1551452 (Whanganui District Council) Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Whanganui District Council (Cemetery Search)
  • Obituary
    Mr H F Bennett

    At the early age of 34 years the death has occurred of Mr H F Bennett, stock buyer for Messrs Simms, Cooper and Coy. Mr Bennett was for eleven years with Messrs Dalgety and Co, at Geraldine, Timaru and Blenheim. While at Blenheim he joined Messrs Simms, Cooper and Coy, and about six months ago was transferred to Whanganui. Possessed of a striking personality and being a thoroughly good business man, Mr Bennett soon gained the deep esteem of all he came in contact with. His unexpected death was due to double pneumonia and pleurisy, the outcome of a chill which he caught just a week ago.
    Mr Bennett leaves a wife and three children. Public - Elizabeth - Direct descendant - 24 August 2023 - Wanganui Chronicle newspaper
    Volume LXVI, Issue 17249, 30
    March 1918, Page 4
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24 August 2023ElizabethChristchurchDirect descendant

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