Search for unmarked grave of Indigenous ANZAC George Bennett to get government help

Andrew Messenger
March 3 2021 - 7:00pm
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has committed to help search for Private George Bennett, who is buried in an unmarked grave. Photo: Supplied
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has committed to help search for Private George Bennett, who is buried in an unmarked grave. Photo: Supplied

An Aboriginal veteran of World War I, buried in an unmarked grave, will for the first time get the recognition due to him as a digger, with the federal government committing to mark his final resting place.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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