Service Details
Name:
 BENNETT
Given Name:
 ARTHUR JOHN
Initials:
 A J
Service No:
 84563
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
 1st
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Rand Light Infantry
Date of Death:
 1942-07-27
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Date of Birth:
 1921-06-01
Age:
 21
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received in operation in the vicinity of El Alamein. The Regiment had been tasked to lift an enemy minefield to create a gap for 69 Bde and an Armoured Bde to pass through. Casualties were inflicted by severe MG fire and artillery bombardment. He died later the same day from his wounds
Additional
Information:
Son of Mrs. Elisabeth Ann Bennett, of Wimbledon Road, Brixton, Johannesburg. Born in Johannesburg. A train conductor.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 IV. A. 23.

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