Once again doing research for our family history book. Its amazing what is available out in the wide world. I have just today read the war record for George Bennett. A farmer who decided to join the war effort in 1916 at age 34. And yet the photo we have of George in uniform, well you would swear he was only in his 20's. George saw conflict in France before being so badly wounded in the foot that he was sent home with a permanent injury. George never had a wife or family but he always seemed to have plenty of others around him. He used to go every year to Melbourne to take part in the Anzac Day parade. In 1935 whilst he was in Melbourne he became very ill and died. He now lies at peace in an unmarked grave in the Terang Cemetery.
Thanks George for doing your bit to make our lives that little bit easier. Thanks to all the brave soldiers out there for doing your best to make our lives safer.
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