Difference between revisions of "Graeme Patrick Benson"
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| − | | dateofbirth = 8 May | + | | dateofbirth = 8 May 1918 |
| placeofbirth = Harrowgate, Durham, England | | placeofbirth = Harrowgate, Durham, England | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 24 Oct 1974, aged 56 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = South Perth |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 22 years, 2 months |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Orchardist |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Roman Catholic |
| − | | address = | + | | address = River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Mother |
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Agnes Benson | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Agnes Benson |
| − | | regnumber = WX10983 & W243708 | + | | regnumber = WX10983 & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6498415 W243708] |
| enlistmentdate = 4 Jul 1940 Militia; 5 Mar 1941 2nd AIF | | enlistmentdate = 4 Jul 1940 Militia; 5 Mar 1941 2nd AIF | ||
| rank = Gunner | | rank = Gunner | ||
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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. | |
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[[Category:Soldier ww2]] | [[Category:Soldier ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born England ww2]] | [[Category:Born England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Orcharist ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Catholic ww2]] |
[[Category:2/12th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery]] | [[Category:2/12th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery]] | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 21 July 2021
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| 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 | 22 years, 2 months |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs. Agnes Benson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX10983 & W243708 |
| 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.
Discharged 10 Jun 1944
Post War
Notes
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