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Benjamin Gaffer TOWNSEND

Regimental number5093
Place of birthTasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSaw doctor
Address69 Middle Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr Townsend, Neverstoen, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 4 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 17), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Lucinia Frances TOWNSEND, 69 Middle Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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