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William Henry BENFIELD

Regimental number712
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoal lumper
Address116 Bank Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Benfield, 116 Bank Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Date of death10 March 1953
Place of burialEastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery

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