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Russell Benedict BRANCH

Regimental number5972
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBread carter
AddressMt Korong Road, Jobs Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs R M Branch, Mt Korong Road, Jobs Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Enlistment date14 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), British War Medal, Victory Medal

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