the standpoint of Australian military law, which placed him under no inflexible obligation to remain on Singapore Island." Post military and retirement Bennett later became an orchardist, purchasing a property and living at Glenorie in the Hills district on Sydney's North Western fringe, until 1955 when, due to deteriorating health following a coronary occlusion, he sold his orchard and moved to Dural, New South Wales. He travelled to Singapore in 1957 with his wife to attend the opening of the Kranji War Memorial and then in 1960, travelled to Japan to meet with officers who had fought in Malaya. He wrote a number of articles on military topics and served on the board of a number of companies. From 1960 to 1962, he was Chairman of Directors of MMI Insurance. He died on 1 August 1962 at Dural, survived by his wife and daughter. After a state funeral at St Andrew's Cathedral, his body was cremated. The diary that Bennett kept while serving in Malaya is held at the State Library of New South Wales. References Citations Bibliography Further reading External links Bennett at www.aif.adfa.edu.au |- 1887 births 1962 deaths Australian generals Australian military personnel of World War I Australian Army personnel of World War II Military personnel from Melbourne Military of Singapore under British rule Australian Companions of the Order of the Bath Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Australian orchardists Volunteer Defence Corps officers Australian people of South African descent People from Balwyn, Victoria