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Benjamin Roe BUTLER

Regimental number63230
Date of birth28 April 1898
Place of birthGlenorchy, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWindsor Park, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Leslie Butler, Windsor Park, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Cadets
Enlistment date26 June 1918
Place of enlistmentHobart, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameTasmanian Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd General Service Reinforcements
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date1 March 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 4 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 1 March 1920.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BUTLER Benjamin Roe

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