| Regimental number | 912 |
| Place of birth | Cheltenham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 23 Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Albert Brown, Brignall, Eastborn Road, Middleborough, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Unspecified Awarded a Mention in Despatches; promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354, 5 November 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12, 27 January 1916. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [BENSON, 435 Ernest Harry CHURCHER, 1920 Claude William BUCK] on 6th August 1915 in the Lonesome Pine trenches became isolated with an Officer and another in an advanced Turkish trench but although strongly counter attacked they succeeded in shooting and bayoneting a much larger number of Turks and were further able to barricade and hold the trench until supports arrived.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
