| Regimental number | 519 |
| Place of birth | Mannum, South Australia |
| School | State School |
| Other training | International Correspondence School (Gas and Electrical Engineering) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dimboola PO, Dimboola, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Baensch, Palmyra, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ville sur Ancre, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Dimboola Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Mr D and Mrs Luise Baensch. Native of Mannum, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front 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
