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Arthur Benjamin FENTON

Regimental number1037
Place of birthWynyard
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o R E Fenton, Irishtown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs R E Featon, Irishtown, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Other details

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

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