Graeme Patrick Benson

Graeme Patrick Benson

Personal Information
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

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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