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Benjamin Herbert STEWART

Regimental number1619
Place of birthSutherland South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressSutherlands, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Maria Schiller, Sutherlands, South Australia
Enlistment date7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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