Regimental number | 4665 |
Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
School | Lindfield Public School, NSW |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 'Dareen', Bent Street, Lindfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Benson, 'Doreen', Bent Street,Lindfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in NSW Militia. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 18 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 11), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Kate BENSON, Railway Street, Chatswood, New South Wales. Native of Narrabri, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |