Regimental number | 3191 |
Place of birth | Forster New South Wales |
School | Forster Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fisherman |
Address | Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Benson, Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 4A), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3190 Pte Ernest David BENSON, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |