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Joseph Benjamin FORSTER

Regimental number6081
Place of birthToowoomba Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPainter
AddressAlfred Road, Brookvale, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Elizabeth Forster, Alfred Road, Brookvale, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 August 1947
Age at death60
Place of burialManly West Cemetery, New South Wales

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