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Benjamin Mervyn FRENCH

Regimental number510
Place of birthBarrington England
ReligionProtestant
OccupationFarm assistant
AddressBarrington, Devon, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, William French, Wilmot, Tasmania
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll47
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Signal Troop
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1951 Driver Wilfred Victor FRENCH MM, 4th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.

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