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Benjamin SMITH

Regimental number5205
Place of birthSwan Hill Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSwan Hill PO, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mr L J Smith, Swan Hill PO, Victoria
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 February 1917
Date of death28 April 1929
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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