Wemyss Benjamin Speechley

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BiographyOn the Embarkation record Benjamin Speechley is listed as living in 'Linwood' Beecroft Road. He originally tried to enlist in June 1916 and again in August 1916. He was officially discharged in November 1916 as he was under age.

He re-enlisted on 13 July 1917 when he reached 18.

His unit had been involved in the battle of Amiens. Age18Date of Death22 August 1918Civil employmentClerkEducatedPetersham Public School Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsBrother of Miss Alice Marie Speechley of Bank St, Molong, NSW and son of William and Emma Speechley, Haberfield, New South Wales

Cote 80 French National Cemetery, Etinehem, France

Service Information

Service number3387RankPrivateRegiment35th Battalion, Australian InfantryPlace of enlistmentHaberfield, NSWDate of embarkment2 August 1917 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathBray, Somme, France Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial or CemeteryCote 80 French National Cemetery, Etinehem, France Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Beecroft War MemorialKeywordsWW1 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Beecroft

First World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Wemyss Benjamin Speechley