Charles Basil Bennet

Ingoa whānau
Bennet
Ingoa tuatahi
Charles Basil
E mōhiotia ana ki te ingoa
Charlie Bennet | Charlie Y.M.
Date of death
3-Sep-78
Place of death
New Zealand

World War 2

Tau Rangatū
38188
Tūnga
YMCA, attached to the 28 (Maori) Battalion
Wāhi noho
YMCA Wellington, New Zealand
Whanaunga tino tata i te wā o te kuhunga
Mr T. Bennet (father), 27 Gresham Street, Andersons Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand
Ngā tuhinga

Charlie's mother's name was Mary (nee Cochrane) and there were seven children. Information from Linda Bennet (niece).

Takupu (1)

Comment from Paul Evans:

"In the 1950's I was lucky enough to know two members of the 28th Battalion - Lt.Col. Humphrey Dyer who was one of  my teachers  at Whangarei Boys High School, and  Charlie 'YM' Bennett, MBE,  who was United Maori Mission  Hostel manager at Whangarei.  Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of these men - only very fond  memories of two great men who were proud to have served in the 28th."