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Benjamin CROOKS

Regimental number2354
Place of birthDerby, England
SchoolBotany Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressLord Street, Botany, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J Crooks, Lord Street, Botany, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death17.6
Age at death from cemetery records17
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row V, Grave No. 2), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
90
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Henry and Mabel CROOKS, Lord Street, Botany, New South Wales. Native of Derby, England
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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