JACK, Benjamin Douglas
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 5 December 1893 |
| Home Town: | Malvern, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Melbourne University |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Shell blast, France, 9 April 1918, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Gentelles Communal Cemetery Grave Ref. 14 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, St Martins Hawksburn HB |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne | |
| 1 Feb 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 1 Aug 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW ankle | |
| 17 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 57th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Captain, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), GSW right leg | |
| 9 Apr 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Major, 54th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Major awm_died_date: 1918-04-09 |
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Benjamin Douglas JACK was born on 5th December, 1893 in Carlton, Victoria
His parents were Benjamin James JACK and Sarah DOUGLAS
He enlisted on 24th August, 1914 as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 5th Battalion
He had previous service for 5 years with the Senior Cadets and 2 years as Lieutenant with 46 area Senior Cadets and 14 months as 2nd Lieutenant with the 49th Infantry
He was Killed in Action on 9th April, 1918 - rank Major
He is buried in Gentelles Communal Cemetery in France, Grave Ref. 14
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