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Bombardier WILLIAM HAYWOOD BENSON

Service Number: 1019
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Field Artillery

2nd Bde.

Date of Death

Died 21 November 1915

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ARI BURNU CEMETERY, ANZAC

J. 2.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of William Haywood Benson and Ellen Dennis Benson, of 434, Sydney Rd., Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne.
  • Personal Inscription THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR GOD,KING AND COUNTRY MOTHER,OLIVE, FRANK
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Buried or commemorated at

ARI BURNU CEMETERY, ANZAC
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 253
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