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Benjamin GILL

Regimental number5095
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Sheppard, GPO, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date10 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 5094 Pte Wlater GILL, 42nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918; 5096 Pte Albert GILL, 41st Bn, effective abroad, (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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