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Victor BENTON

Regimental number5659
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressBlanche Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Benton, Blanche Street, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2569 Pte Albert BENTON, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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