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Charles Basil Bennet

Serial No: 
38188
Surname: 
Bennet
Forename(s): 
Charles Basil
Also known as: 
Charlie Bennet | Charlie Y.M.
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mr T. Bennet (father), 27 Gresham Street, Andersons Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand
Rank: 
YMCA, attached to the 28 (Maori) Battalion
Address on enlistment: 
YMCA Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death: 
3-Sep-78
Place of death: 
New Zealand
Notes: 

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

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Submitted by mbadmin on Wed, 19/04/2017 - 12:16

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."

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