RAGLESS, Benjamin Brookman
| Service Number: | 982 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 March 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Yulpara, South Australia, 8 October 1881 |
| Home Town: | Clare, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brooklyn Park, South Australia, 23 June 1965, aged 83 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Nailsworth Primary School Great War Roll of Honour, Orroroo District Roll of Honour WW1 |
Boer War Service
| 6 Jan 1902: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 982, 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
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World War 1 Service
| 18 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 2 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Medic, Brisbane | |
| 29 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain | |
| 4 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
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Benjamin was born on the 8th of October 1881 to his mother, Lillian Ann Ragless and father Benjamin Edward Ragless. Benajmin was one of four siblings but he was the only one to serve in the war.
Benjamin was 32 when he was enlisted to fight in March 1915. He joined as a commissioned officer - a Lieutenant - due to his previous experience in the Boer War. He was promoted to Captain in April 1916. Benjamin was given medical treatment in April 1917 due to a septic infection. While he was being treated, a bomb exploded by the field ambulance and he was slightly wounded in his left thigh. He was transferred to Cairo and admitted to hospital. Once he recovered he returned to his unit.
Benjamin went back to Australia in February 1918 by his request due to his wife's poor health and the need to secure a manager of his property. He was granted this leave and once his affairs were in order he embarked again in April 1918 from Darwin to return to the fight. He disembarked in Moascar in June 1918 and was attached to the 9th Regiment. Benjamin was Mentioned in Despatches for conspicuous service published in November 1918.
After the war ended he was promoted to Major in January 1919.
Benjamin returned to Australia in July 1919.
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