Benjamin ZELLEY

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Service Numbers:	2856, 433
Enlisted:	20 August 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	10th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Heidleberg, Victoria, Australia, 5 May 1953, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic U, Grave 1453
Memorials:	Kildonan Boys Honour Board

20 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2856, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
30 Dec 1915:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2856, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 3rd MIlitary District as medically unfit
22 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2856, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Re-enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
12 Sep 1916:	Involvement Private, 2856, 8th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hymettus embarkation_ship_number: A1 public_note: ''
12 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 2856, 8th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Hymettus, Melbourne
22 Jan 1917:	Involvement Private, 2856, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Bulla embarkation_ship_number: A45 public_note: ''
22 Jan 1917:	Embarked Private, 2856, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Bulla, Fremantle
3 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2856
Date unknown:	Involvement Driver, 433, 1st Divisional Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: '' embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: ''
Date unknown:	Embarked Driver, 433, 1st Divisional Train, HMAT Karroo

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Son of Robert Zelley and Bridget Zelley nee Lyons of Richmond, Victoria.

Husband of Emma Lily Zelley formerly Archibald nee Curtis of Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria. Benjamin and Emma married during 1911c in Victoria

Commenced return to Australia 5 July 1915 aboard HS Ballarat disembarking on 6 August 1915

Commenced return to Australia on 1 January 1919 aboard HT Aeneas disembarking on 5 February 1919 as medically unfit due to deafness

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal