| Regimental number | 4236 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Ellen Benson, Parkstown, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Philosophe British Cemetery (Plot I, Row L. Grave No. 39), Mazingarbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Isabella BENSON, husband of Ellen BENSON, Sylvester Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia. Native of Coburg, Victoria |
| 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
