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Benjamin WINKLER

Regimental number3643
Place of birthWallaroo South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWallaroo, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Doris Pearl Winkler, Blocks, Wallaroo, South Australia
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4272 Pte Charles Richard WINKLER, 47th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1916; Cousin: 64371 Pte William John Henry MARCH, 6th General Service Reinforcements, died of disease, 4 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 July 1978

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