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Roland Louis BENARI

Regimental number5670
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationChemist's Apprentice
Address167 Joel Terrace, Mt. Lawley, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mr Louis Benari, 167 Joel Terrace, Mt. Lawley, Western Australia
Previous military service88th Infantry
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Discharge date28 April 1919
Other details

War Service: Egypt, France, Western Front

Hospitalised several times due to illness

Served 3 years and 60 days

Returned to Australia per 'Lancashire' from England
Date of death20 July 1971 - Perth, Western Australia
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia

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