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William Benjamin LAMBERT

Regimental number861
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolChrist Church, Hampstead, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressSapphire via Anakie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinBrother, Francis Geo Lambert, Cressy Road, Hampstead London, England
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Not specified


Recommendation date: Refers 7-15 August 1916

FateKilled in Action 24 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death28
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 19), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148

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