Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Benger, John Desmond

Born 5^th December 1896 Launceston Tasmania to Jonathon William and Mary Elizabeth Benger (nee Rose) a shop assistant who departed Fremantle 26^th June 1915 on board “HMAT Wandilla” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

Lance Corporal Benger was serving with the 52^nd Battalion when he died 29^th August 1917 from wounds received in the field. He was buried in the Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France.

Word has been received in Launceston to the effect that Private J Desmond Benger was killed in action in France on August 31. The deceased saw service in Gallipoli where he was shot through the face. With his battalion he went through a good deal of the fighting in France until he was unfortunate enough to contract trench feet. On his recovery he returned to France and met his death. Prior to enlistment Pte Benger was employed at Ruston’s store, South Launceston and left Tasmania in June 1915. His parents now reside in Hobart.

The Weekly Courier 20^th September 1917

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