| Regimental number | 97 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
| Address | Yarloop, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Francis Barnhart, Imperial Hotel, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah BENNS; Wife: Mary Kate BENNS |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
