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Benjamin John COLE

Regimental number6641
Place of birthNapier, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressDarlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Cole, 25 Sturt Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 July 1937
Place of burialKelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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