| Date of birth | 11 May 1886 |
| Date of death | 30 September 1916 |
| Mothers name | Margaret Marian (née Hughes) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | William Hebden Bennett |
| Siblings | William Dacre , Lillian Margaret, Ina Leslie, Leo Percy, Francis Lionel , Hubert Warwick Bennett |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried where | Oswell was initially buried south of Le Sara – Martinpuich Rd about 1000 yds NE of Martinpuich, France. |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | c/o LP Bennett, Otaki Railway, Otaki. |
| Alias | His name is Oswald on school records. |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Place of death | Somme, France |
| Date of arrival overseas | 27 July 1916 |
| Theatres of war | Western Front |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington on 'TS 55 Tofua' |
| Surname | BENNETT |
| War memorial | Manakau |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | Oswell Hughes |
| Place of arrival overseas | Plymouth, England |
| Overseas memorial | Caterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial |
| School | Manakau, Levin |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 23338 |
| Religion | Methodist, Wesleyan |
| Date enlisted | 07/ February 1916 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Regiment or service | 13th Reinforcements "E" Coy Auckland Infantry Regiment NZEF |
| Embarkation date | 27 May 1916 |
| User reference | 3.176 |
NOK: Mother Mrs Marion Bennett, Russell, Bay of Islands.
No previous Military Record.
Age: 29.
Height: 5’6”.
Weight: 149lb.
Chest: 34” – 37½". Complexion: Fair.
Eyes: Blue. Hair: Fair.
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