Henry Gordon Bennett

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Henry Gordon Bennett was an Australian Army lieutenant general best known for his controversial leadership during World War II, particularly in the Malayan campaign and the fall of Singapore.

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instanceOf Australian Army officer
human
lieutenant general
allegation abandoning his troops at Singapore
awardReceived 1914–15 Star
British War Medal
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Efficiency Decoration
Victory Medal
commanded 2nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
8th Australian Division
conflict Battle of Singapore
Malayan campaign
linked to: Battle of Malaya

World War I
World War II
countryOfBirth Australia
countryOfCitizenship Australia
countryOfDeath Australia
dateOfBirth 1887-04-15
dateOfDeath 1962-08-01
educatedAt Fort Street High School
familyName Bennett
givenName Henry
hasNationality Australian
militaryBranch Australian Army
militaryRank brigadier general
lieutenant general
major general
notableFor controversial leadership during the Malayan campaign
role in the fall of Singapore
occupation military officer
soldier
participatedIn Gallipoli campaign
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli

Western Front in World War I
linked to: Western Front
placeOfBirth Balmain, New South Wales
placeOfDeath Dural, New South Wales
positionHeld commander of the 8th Australian Division
promotedToRank brigadier general during World War I
lieutenant general during World War II
major general between the wars
religion Methodism
residence Sydney
serviceNumber Australian Imperial Force officer
sexOrGender male
subjectOf Australian government inquiry into his escape from Singapore

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Battle of Malaya commander Henry Gordon Bennett