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BENTON, Frank
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3684 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ashford, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 7 February 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Memorials: | Nanango War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3684, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 30 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3684, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3684, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Brisbane | |
| 29 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Rankin
He served under the alias of Frank Gorrell Barnes.