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Benjamin Marsham LONG

Regimental number97
Place of birthInverleigh Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMacorna, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation47
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eleanor Long, Macorna, Victoria
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Family/military connectionsSons: 437 Pte Horace Samuel LONG, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919; 439 Pte Benjamin Marshman LONG, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 November 1917; 2192 Pte Reubin Ivan LONG, 60th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).

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