| Regimental number | 1019 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | George Street State School, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | 35 Gordon Street, Alphington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E Benson, 35 Gordon Street, Alphington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 6th Battery, Garrison Artillery; also in the Electrical Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burau Cemetry (Row J, Grave No. 2), Callipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Haywood and Ellen Dennis BENSON, 434 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria. Native of Melbourne |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
