Regimental number | 3791 |
Place of birth | Sunbury, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | c/o F H Harse, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 11.75" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Benzley, Sunbury, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1653 Harold Roy BENZLEY, died of wounds, 6 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded to join 52nd Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 3 March 1916; to be Corporal, Tel-el-Kebir, 13 March 1916; to be Sergeant, Serapuem, 13 March 1916; transferred to 13th Training Bn, Serapuem, 12 May 1916; to be Temporary Company Sergeant Major, 17 May 1916; embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 November 1916; marched into 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 30 November 1916; reverted to Sergeant, 30 November 1916; proceeded to join unit, 13 December 1916; taken on strength, 14 December 1916. Admitted to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 June 1917 (scabies); discharged to duty, 12 June 1917; rejoined unit, 13 June 1917. On leave to England, 19 September 1917; promoted to Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class II), 22 September 1917; rejoined unit, 1 October 1917. Awarded Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 20 December 1917. On leave to Paris, 23 February 1918; rejoined unit, 3 March 1918. Wounded in action, 5 April 1918; admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, right shoulder); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 5 April 1918; to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 6 April 1918; to England, 27 April 1918; admitted to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 27 April 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 15 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 28 August 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 September 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 12 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Englad on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Perth, 18 January 1919; discharged, 10 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BENZLEY Norman |