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Benjamin Albert ROLLES

Regimental number64090
Date of birth11 June 1899
Place of birthBurrowa, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressDelroy, Dubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane O'Keefe, Delroy, Dubbo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in Cadets
Enlistment date10 July 1918
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Unit name5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date18 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 July 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROLLES Benjamin Albert

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