| Regimental number | 17883 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, South Australia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Allandale North, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Albert Beneke, Allandale North, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
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| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 |