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Ben Ean Pender BUCHANAN

Regimental number3118
Place of birthSeymour, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPostal hand
AddressSt Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, James Buchanan, 47 Spencer Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date30 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3118A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Ben Ean
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5980 Lt Levy James Anslean BUCHANAN, 22nd Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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