Regimental number | 1660 |
Place of birth | Whittlesea, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Whittlesea, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Benson, Walnut Street, Whittlesea, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakara', 22 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 February 1919; discharged (diability: loss of sight in right eye), Melbourne, 4 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Tocumwal Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BENSON Albert William |