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BENSLEY, Mark
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2560, Q155002 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rosewood, Queensland, 26 April 1891 |
| Home Town: | Wellington Point, Redland, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engineer (PMG) |
| Memorials: | Cleveland Shire Council Roll of Honour, Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll, Rosewood Shire Council Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2560, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2560, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2560, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Brisbane | |
| 6 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 3 Jul 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Oct 1939: | Involvement Lance Sergeant, Q155002 | |
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| 18 Oct 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 16 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, Q155002 | |
| 25 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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