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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| 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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| − | 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]]. |
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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 | 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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