ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

POUNTNEY, Benjamin

POUNTNEY, Benjamin

Full Name: Benjamin

POUNTNEY

Date of Birth: 11

–

1888

Place of birth: Bramsgrove

England

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Wokalup WA

Next of Kin: Wife-Adelaide Pountney

Next of Kin Address: Railway Terrace West Guildford WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 1268

Rank: Trooper

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1915-06-16

Enlistment Location: Perth

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1915-10-01

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1915-10-28

Locations Served:

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: KIA

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Egypt

Age at Death: 29

Burial Location: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery Cairo- Plot A, Grave 162

16/06/1915- Completed Enrolment & Medical Examination Perth WA
1/07/1915-To 10th Light Horse Regiment 9th Reinforcements as Private
01/10/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Hororata” bound for Egypt
28/10/1915- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt to Overseas Training Base
20/11/1915-Joined 10th Light Horse Regiment Heliopolis Egypt
26/02/1916-With 10th Light Horse Regiment to Serapeum Egypt
16/09/1916-Admitted 31st General Hospital Egypt ( Lymphangitis )
18/09/1916-Admitted 2nd Aust Stationary Hospital Port Said Egypt ( I. C. T Arm ) ex 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance ex Casualty Clearing Station
28/09/1916-Discharged to Unit Port Said Egypt
23/12/1916-Reported KILLED IN ACTION Maghdhaba Egypt.

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star No. 25925

British War Medal No. 20851

Victory Medal No. 20774

Memorial Plaque/Scroll No. 320134

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Bassendean War Memorial WA

Burekup War Memorial WA

Guildford & District Roll of Honour WA

Harvey & Wokalup Roll of Honour WA

10th Light Horse Regiment Memorial WA

Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT No. 8