| Regimental number | 4647 |
| Place of birth | East Maitland New South Wales |
| School | East Maitland Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Ann Street, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G.H. Benning, Ann Street, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurs, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 9), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Geore Henry and Elizabeth Mary BENNING, 48 Wilton Street, Merewether, New South Wales. Native of Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3687 Leslie Edward BENNING, 1st Bn, died of wounds, Pozieres, France, 24 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
