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Benno Edward GIRKE

Regimental number759
Place of birthSaddleworth South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressMarrabel, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, E E Girke, Marrabel, South Australia
Enlistment date24 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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