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Leendert Marinus Christian BENNE

Regimental number2084
Place of birthRotterdam, Netherlands
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSeaman
AddressLipson Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Kathleen Benne, c/o A J Howart, Melbourne Place, Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date11 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 11 March 1916. Taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Battalion, 26 November 1916.
FateKilled in Action 8 December 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Age at death26
Place of burialDelville Wood Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row L, Grave No. 8), Longueval, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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