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Frederick Alexander BENHAM

Regimental number111
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address17 Avenue Road, Camberwell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A D Benham, 17 Avenue Road, Camberwell, Victoria
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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