| Place of birth | Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane John, Victoria Road, Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 10th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; discharged on leaving the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Rebecca JOHN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 9 September 1916; appointment terminated (discharged: medically unfit: wounded right wrist, left arm both thighs), 17 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHN Benjamin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
