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William Anthony BENSON

Regimental number4062
Place of birthWoodburn New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressWardell, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J W Benson, Wardell, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7202 Pte Sidney Aselyn BENSON, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
Date of death26 November 1956

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