| Regimental number | 1676 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Solomontown, South Australia |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 2 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.4 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Francis Bensley, Institute, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets (Senior), Citizen Military Forces,Roland George BENSLEY as 2nd Lieutenant. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Crossbearer, St. Pauls Church, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery, (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave 141), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Roland and Annie Francis BENSLEY, Port Pirie, South Australia. Native of London, England |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Major Herbert Cotton (died prisoner of war); Brother in Law: Lieutenant Harry R Neale, M.C.; Cousin: Brigadier General Arthur C Cotton; Cousin: Captain Benjamin Cotton |
| 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
