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ROBERTSON Edith Ethel

Female 1890 - 1982  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  ROBERTSON Edith Ethel was born 19 May 1890; died 11 Mar 1982, Heidelberg VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith Ethel BENNETT
    • _UID: 031CB52CF6F74F048A7649AC55C95CDA8932
    • Cremated: 15 Mar 1982, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

    Notes:

    Cremated:
    Melaleuca, Garden M12, Bed 4, Rose 26

    Edith married BENNETT Francis Norman Stuart 7 Aug 1909, Melbourne VIC. Francis (son of BENNETT William and RAE Mary Annie) was born 4 Oct 1876, Kewell VIC; died 15 Mar 1954, Balwyn VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. BENNETT Laurie Stuart Yates  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1910, Prahran VIC; died 13 Aug 1991, Repatriation and General Hospital, Heidelberg VIC.
    2. 3. BENNETT Harold Frederick George, DFM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1915, Natimuk VIC; died 12 Feb 2013; was buried 19 Feb 2013, Bunurong Memorial Park, Bangholme VIC.
    3. 4. BENNETT Ruby Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, Natimuk VIC; died 24 Aug 1991.
    4. 5. BENNETT Keith William  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. BENNETT Marjorie Audrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. BENNETT Athol  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BENNETT Laurie Stuart Yates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1) was born 17 Jun 1910, Prahran VIC; died 13 Aug 1991, Repatriation and General Hospital, Heidelberg VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Between 29 May 1940 and 3 Jan 1946; Served during WWII as No. VX17045, Sergeant, 2/24 Battalion - Australian Infantry/ Australian Pay Corps, 2nd. AIF.
    • Cremated: 16 Aug 1991, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

    Notes:

    Two daughters, names unknown.

    Military:
    Believed to be a 'Rat of Tobruk' and was a Prisoner of War of the Japanese held at Fukaoka Camp No. 1 on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

    Cremated:
    The cremated remains have been collected.

    Laurie — CASSIDY Doris Mary. Doris was born Abt 1906; died 16 Mar 1980, Ivanhoe VIC; was buried 19 Mar 1980, Templestowe Cemetery, Templestowe VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  BENNETT Harold Frederick George, DFM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1) was born 1 Nov 1915, Natimuk VIC; died 12 Feb 2013; was buried 19 Feb 2013, Bunurong Memorial Park, Bangholme VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Military: England and over occupied Europe.; Served during WWII with Bomber Command, RAF as Service No. 570107, Flight Sergeant (Flight Engineer), 100 Squadron, RAF.
    • Military Award: 19 Oct 1943, over Mannheim and Ludwigshafen in Germany; Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM); : 27y

    Notes:

    Military Award:
    Supplement to The London Gazette, Pages 4618 and 4619, 19 Oct 1943

    Distinguished Flying Cross.
    Warrant Officer Ronald James CLARK (1043314), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 100 Squadron.

    Distinguished Flying Medal.
    570107 Sergeant Harold BENNETT, Royal Air Force, No. 100 Squadron.

    Warrant Officer Clark and Sergeant Bennett were captain and flight engineer of an aircraft detailed to attack Mannheim and Ludwigshafen one night in September, 1943. Whilst over the target area, the bomber was illuminated by the search-lights and subjected to heavy fire from the ground defences. In spite of this, Warrant Officer Clark executed a successful bombing run. The aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, however, and one shell, which passed through the structure almost severed an aileron control rod. The bomber immediately went into a steep dive. As Warrant Officer Clark, assisted by the flight engineer, battled to pull the aircraft out of the dive, the aileron control snapped. An enemy fighter then came in to attack, causing further damage by its cannon fire. Despite this, control was regained, the fighter evaded and ultimately, Warrant Officer Clark flew the crippled bomber to base. In the face of a perilous situation, these airmen displayed great gallantry, skill and resource, setting an example worthy of great praise.


    Buried:
    Genesis Gardens, Garden Area 47, Bed 94, Position 025

    Harold married HARDY Eileen Patricia 1937, Lincoln LIN. Eileen was born 14 May 1919, Lincoln LIN; died 21 Aug 2007; was buried Aug 2007, Bunurong Memorial Park, Bangholme VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. BENNETT Anne S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between Oct 1937 and Dec 1937, Lincoln LIN.
    2. 9. BENNETT Sandra  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. BENNETT James  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  BENNETT Ruby Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1) was born 1918, Natimuk VIC; died 24 Aug 1991.

    Other Events:

    • Cremated: 27 Aug 1991, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

    Notes:

    Cremated:
    Melaleuca, Garden M12, Bed 4, Rose 26

    Ruby — CATO William Douglas Frederick. William was born 26 Nov 1919, Richmond VIC; died 14 Sep 2003. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  BENNETT Keith William Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1)

  5. 6.  BENNETT Marjorie Audrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1)

  6. 7.  BENNETT Athol Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1)


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  BENNETT Anne S. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.Edith1) was born Between Oct 1937 and Dec 1937, Lincoln LIN.

  2. 9.  BENNETT Sandra Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.Edith1)

  3. 10.  BENNETT James Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.Edith1)


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