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Ernest David BENSON

Regimental number3190
Place of birthForster New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFisherman
AddressForster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Charles Benson, Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3191 Pte Gustav William BENSON, 54th Bn, died of wounds, 5 October 1917.

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