| Regimental number | 574 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Minnie Heckscher, c/o A J Shaw, Queensland Hotel, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 17), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HECKSCHER Benjamin Horace |
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