Difference between revisions of "Graeme Patrick Benson"
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| death = 24 Oct 1974, aged 56 | | death = 24 Oct 1974, aged 56 | ||
| placeofdeath = South Perth | | placeofdeath = South Perth | ||
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| relation = Mother | | relation = Mother | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs. Agnes Benson | | nextofkin = Mrs. Agnes Benson | ||
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| enlistmentdate = 4 Jul 1940 Militia; 5 Mar 1941 2nd AIF | | enlistmentdate = 4 Jul 1940 Militia; 5 Mar 1941 2nd AIF | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
− | On 4 Jul 1940 Graeme enlisted in the CMF and was sent to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot before being posted to the [[Western Command Recruit & Reinforcement Reception Depot]] from 24 Jul 1940 until 4 Mar 1941 when he joined the 2nd AIF. | + | On 4 Jul 1940 Graeme enlisted in the CMF and was sent to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot before being posted to the [[Western Command Recruit & Reinforcement Reception Depot]] from 24 Jul 1940 until 4 Mar 1941 when he joined the 2nd AIF. On 11 Mar 1941 Graeme was posted to the AAMC Training Depot at Northam and after 4 days leave, on 17 Apr 1941 he was posted to the [[Northam Camp Hospital]]. |
Revision as of 16:43, 20 December 2022
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 8 May 1918 |
Place of Birth | Harrowgate, Durham, England |
Death | 24 Oct 1974, aged 56 |
Place of Death | South Perth |
Age at Enlistment | 21 years, 9 months |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Address | River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs. Agnes Benson |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W243708 & WX10983 |
Date of Enlistment | 4 Jul 1940 Militia; 5 Mar 1941 2nd AIF |
Rank | Gunner |
Unit/Formation | 2/12th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery |
Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
On 4 Jul 1940 Graeme enlisted in the CMF and was sent to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot before being posted to the Western Command Recruit & Reinforcement Reception Depot from 24 Jul 1940 until 4 Mar 1941 when he joined the 2nd AIF. On 11 Mar 1941 Graeme was posted to the AAMC Training Depot at Northam and after 4 days leave, on 17 Apr 1941 he was posted to the Northam Camp Hospital.
Discharged 10 Jun 1944
Post War
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