Born on 30 June 1897 in Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario - son of Joseph Bennett, Walton, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Walton, Ontario, trade as farm labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 34 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Presbyterian.
Joined the 161st Canadian Infantry Battalion in Brussels, Ontario, on 31 December 1915 (number 654178) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 29 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 11 April 1917 - invalided to England on 24 April 1917.
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