Regimental number | 2120 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | 110 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Bench, 110 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2120A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | "Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row I, Grave No. 15), Bois-Grenier, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Jemima BENCH, husband of Mrs. M. BENCH. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 6th Bn at Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Lemnos, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Killed in action, 11 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BENCH William |