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Robert John BENSON

Regimental number22320
Place of birthAdelong New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelephonist
AddressLynch Street, Adelong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, R J C Benson, Lynch Street, Adelong, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 April 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 October 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameEngineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements, February 1918
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Depot Unit of Supply
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 July 1974
Age at death75
Place of burialAdelong Cemetery, New South Wales

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