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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Clarence Gilbert Bennett

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c. 1915 - 1917

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Isobel Bradbury

Overview

A sepia photograph of a young man in army uniform wearing a peak cap. On the right collar of this shirt is the Australian Rising Sun Badge.

Historical information

The photograph is an early photograph of Clarence Gilbert Bennett, so is most likely taken soon after he enlisted on 11 Jan 1915. The photograph is a copy of the original. Clarence Gilbert Bennet was killed in action on the 30th June 1917 Belgium and his name is listed on Panel 17 of the Menin Gate Memorial.

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2025.101a

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

10.2000 cm

Height or length

15.2000 cm

Year

Links to additional resources

National Archives of Australia

Service record for Clarence Gilbert Bennett

Last modified

Wednesday, 18 June, 2025

Completeness

94

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