| Regimental number | 2249 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Bay St Superior Public School, Botany, NSW |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Lenterden Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Benham, Lenterden Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served as Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, Citizen Military Forces, for 2 years prior to enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds received at Gallipoli, 12 weeks after enlistment. "He was the first soldier born in the Municipality of Botany to pay the supreme sacrifice." |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 5), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jessie and Barbara BENHAM, Tenterden Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli 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
