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George Forsythe BENCE

Regimental number830
Place of birthBacchus Marsh, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressFitzroy Street, Kerang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, G A Bence, Fitzroy Street, Kerang, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 February 1975
Age at death80
Place of burialKerang Cemetery, Victoria

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