| Regimental number | 1170 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rhine Villa, South Australia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B O Henning c/o Mrs Gray, Flinders Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 12 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 13 May 1915; Corporal, 19 July 1915; Lance Sergeant, 14 August 1915. Treated for dysentery, 29 August 1915; transferred to St David's Hospital, Malta, 6 September 1915; rejoined unit at Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 4 December 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 20 January 1916; discharged, 28 March 1916. Total treatment for venereal disease: 69 days. Transferred to 48th Bn, 26 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 9 June 1916. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 12 September 1916; Sergeant, 5 December 1916. Reverted to Corporal at own request, 12 August 1918, to proceed to Australia on submarine guard duty. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1918; discharged, 12 December 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as Benno Oscar HENNING. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
