Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Kelvin', Woodward Avenue, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Benson, 'Kelvin', Woodward Avenue, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |