Henry Benson

Born 1889
Place Mariehamn, Aland, Finland
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Lutheran
Father Henry Benson
Residence before enlistment Melbourne
Occupation Sailor, labourer
Naturalisation Served as Russian subject
Residence after the war Melbourne

Service #1

Service number 2079
Enlisted 28.03.1916
Place of enlistment Melbourne
Unit 2nd Pioneer Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1916-1917
Final fate RTA 19.10.1917
Discharged 21.01.1918 MU

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