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Benjamin Carr LANCASTER

Regimental number1580
Place of birthNumurkah Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address71 Garden Street, Geelong East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs. M. Lancaster, 71 Garden Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSignal Company Engineers Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'(E. of Ypres) Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as linesman in maintaining communications.'
Recommendation date: 15 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other detailsMedals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 October 1963

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