Henry BENNETT
married in New Zealand in 1893 to
Sarah Louisa JULIAN (1873-1950)

their known children
.. 1 1894 - 1952 Doris May Bennett
* Doris married Joseph Henry Trezise (1886-1976) in 1916
* son of Joseph Henry Trezise & Hannah Osborne

.. 2 1897 - 1981 Myrtle Grace Bennett
* Myrtle married Albert Edward Peck (1895-1973) in Knox Church, Waimate, 10 Oct 1923
* Born in Waimate, the 6th son of Mathew Bridgeman Peck (1850-1930) & Martha Stuffins (1856-1911). He served in WWI & WWII - see photo below
* Albert & Myrtle are buried in Timaru

.. 3 1900 - 1970 Florence Ivy Bennett
* Florence married John Montague Tiffen (1900-1987) in 1929
* 5th of 12 known children of James Tiffen & Martha Tregenza of Makikihi, Canterbury

.. 4 1902 - 1977 Clarence Henry Bennett

.. 5 1906 - 1946 Selwyn Julian Bennett

.. 6 1910 - 1910 Edna Julia Bennett (aged 31 days)

.. 7 1911 - 1991 John Leslie Bennett
* John married Marjorie Lindsay Lewis (1886-1976) in 1931

PHOTO
* Albert Edward Peck, served in WWI as Trooper 7/100, enlisting with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles and left from Lyttleton 16 Oct 1914 for the Suez. He was living in Morven, Waimate before enlisting. He served for 4 years and received the Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and was presented in 1967 with the Gallipoli Badge and Medallion.
* Albert also served in WWII as 807059 with the 7 Canterbury Regiment and with the 85th Coastal Battery. He served for nearly 3 years and received the War Medal & the NZ War Service Medal.