| Regimental number | 3190 |
| Place of birth | Forster New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Benson, Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3191 Pte Gustav William BENSON, 54th Bn, died of wounds, 5 October 1917. |