William Edward John Sargent, SN 3006, Service Record

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NameWilliam Edward John Sargent, SN 3006, Service RecordAlternative nameLionel William Bennett, SN 3006, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 29 November 1894, Whiteside (Qld.)
Date of Death: 2 April 1917, Lebucquiere, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Buried: Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
William's parents were John Sargent and Esther Greer. William attended North Pine State School. He enlisted twice first as Lionel William Bennett on 17 August 1915 New South Wales, and then on 8 September 1915 as William Edward John Sargent. He named his mother, Esther as next of kin, she was living at North Pine at the time. Mrs Hinks of Mulgoa, near Penrith was his employer at the time. William was killed in action during the attack on Doignies on 2 April 1917. According to the Battalion diary, 179 men from the 55th Battalion were killed or wounded on that day. William's parents are buried at Lawnton Cemetery.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, BENNETT L WLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

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National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, BENNETT L W

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, BENNETT L W

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardNorth Pine State School Roll of Honour

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceDoignies (France)Whiteside (Qld.)PersonSargent, William Edward John, 1894 - 1917OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

HISTORIC FIELDS

IRN42170415 (Archival Description)

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William Edward John Sargent, SN 3006, Service Record