Gilbert Bennion
Military Person
1898 – 2005
Who was Gilbert Bennion?
Gilbert Bennion was, at age 106, one of the last surviving Australian veterans of World War I.
Born in Croydon, North Queensland, he was an apprentice railway station master in Townsville when he enlisted on 1 August 1918 to serve in the Australian Imperial Force. He trained at Enoggera, was promoted to corporal, and was discharged without serving overseas.
In peacetime, Bennion was an officer in the Citizens Military Force. He also rejoined Queensland Rail and was the last stationmaster at Tweed Heads station.
Bennion received the 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal in 2000, and the Centenary Medal in 2002.
Bennion was the last remaining New South Wales veteran of World War I, and died at the age of 106 in 2005.
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- Born
- Oct 1, 1898
- Also known as
- Gilbert Edward Bennion
- Lived in
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Died
- Jan 27, 2005
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on July 23, 2013
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