| Service number | 1268 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Date of Death | 23 December 1916 |
| Place of Death | Egypt |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 29 |
| Place of Association | Burekup, Western Australia, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Suez Canal, Egypt |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Benjamin Pountney
Location on the Roll of Honour
Benjamin Pountney's name is located at panel 8 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
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Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Benjamin Pountney's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sunday, 29 June 2025 at 2.05 am
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.