| Regimental number | 3109 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England |
| School | St Paul's Training College, Cheltenham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Dandaloo, via Trangie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jemima Benham, Gladstone House, Tottenham Road, Portsmouth, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Disembarked Suez and marched into Isolation Camp, Moascar, 20 June 1917. Marched out to 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment and taken on strength, 26 July 1917; transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, Shellal, 26 July 1917; taken on strength, 28 July 1917. Killed in action, Palestine, 14 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENHAM Christie Archibald |
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