| Regimental number | 9564 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 'Cooma', 376 Miller Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G.A. Benfield, 'Cooma', 376 Miller Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Medical Corps National Reserve (6 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George A. and Elsie M. BENDER; Wife: Ellen Margaret BENDER |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service Egypt Marched out of Base Details, Tel el Kebir, 1 May 1916; taken on strength of No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 23 May 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 20 May 1916; discharged, 14 June 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 4 August 1916 (appendicular colic); No 2 Australian Hospital moves to Port Said, 6 August 1916; discharged from No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 14 September 1916. Marched out of Port Said, 18 November 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 1 October 1917 (not yet diagnosed: abdominal pain); discharged, 8 October 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 21 December 1917 (appendicitis); discharged, 29 December 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 6 February 1918 (appendicitis); transferred to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 1 March 1918; discharged, 27 March 1918, and rejoined No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, the same day. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 20 May 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 1 June 1918. Classified 'B1', 5 August 1918. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 19 August 1918 (influenza). Classified 'C', 9 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Somali', 26 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 10 February 1919; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 21 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | St Thomas Churchyard, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENFIELD George Rupert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
