Born in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Bertha (Monash) Bennett
— married
15 Apr 1921 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia
Father of
John Monash Bennett
Died
at age 62
in Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jun 2018
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Biography
Gershon (Berendt) Bennett OBE ED has Jewish Roots.
Gershon (Berendt) Bennett OBE ED is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Captain Gershon Bennett, had a distinguished career in dentistry, and served in both world wars. After studying in America, Gershon gained a commission in November 1915 as a Lieutenant and served in various medical positions rising to the rank of Captain with the 4th Convalescent Hospital (England) in August 1918.[2]
He married Bertha Monash, only child of General Sir John Monash and the late Lady Monash, on 15th April 1921 in the Monash home at Toorak. The ceremony, conducted by Rabbi Jacob Danglow, was according to Jewish rites.[3] He was like a son to Monash, as Roland Perry stated in Monash: The Outsider Who Won A War. Gershon admired his father-in-law equally. After Monash’s death, he often made glowing speeches about him. The couple lived with Sir John for the remainder of his life. They had four children: John (died young), David, Betty and Colin.
Gershon (Berendt) Bennett OBE ED is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1940-1946
Dental Corps
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1940-1946
Dental Corps
Having remained in the militia between the wars, Lieutenant Colonel Gershon Bennett served in the Second World War, in both Australia and New Guinea, and became second-in-command of Dental Services.[4] He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his service.
Gershon passed away on 18th February 1955 in Victoria.[5]
Sources
- ↑ Victoria Birth Index #/1892
- ↑ Australian_War_Memorial_Nominal_Roll:_Gershon_Bennett; accessed 11 Jun 2018
- ↑ Victoria Marriage Index #6849/1921
- ↑ Australian_War_Memorial_Nominal_Roll:_Gershon_Bennett accessed 11 Jun 2018
- ↑ Victoria Death Index #2024/1955
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