Benjamin James Saunders
First Name:
Benjamin
Middle Name:
James
Last Name:
Saunders
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, April 20, 1898
Mother's Name:
Lavina / Lavinia Saunders nee Swan
Father's Name:
Frederick Saunders
Date Enlisted:
Thursday, June 27, 1918
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Gunner
Unit:
Heavy Artillery Group 36/ 2nd Siege Battery
Service:
Artillery
Awards:
British War Medal
Victory Medal
1914/1915 Star
Details:
Benjamin Saunders (Service No 1520) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.
A blacksmith by trade, Benjamin enlisted at the age of 20; he was single and serving with the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, and had served previously with the Cadets.
He embarked from Sydney on SS Gaika with the Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 20 and arrived in England on 13th October 1918.
Benjamin arrived in France on 29th January 1919 and served with 2nd Siege Battery.
He was returned to Australia in July 1919 and was discharged on 26th September 1919.
Benjamin died in 1977.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, SAUNDERS BENJAMIN JAMES
