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Henry Richard BENSON

Regimental number2538
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHorse driver
Address158 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Henry Richard Benson, 158 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2533
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Date of death17 June 1980
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium

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