| Regimental number | 2051 |
| Place of birth | Granville, Cumberland, New South Wales |
| School | Burwood Superior Public School, NSW |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Alexander House, Blatelle Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Leslie R Benson, Alexander House, Blatelle Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 1 year with the Garrison Artillery, Middle Head, NSW. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Coy. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 22), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Leslie Robert and Maude Ellen BENSON, "Alexander House", Blaxcell Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Gallipoli, 14 June 1915; admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 14 July 1915 (debility); transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 14 July 1917; to 15th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 23 July 1915; to England, 31 August 1915; admitted to County London War Hospital, Epsom, 11 September 1915; found guilty, 4 December 1915, of disrespect to an officer: awarded 24 hours detention. Marched into Overseas Base, Ghezireh, Egypt, from England, 5 March 1916; rejoined 3rd Bn, Serapeum, 11 March 1916. Taken on strength, 45th Bn, 31 March 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 16 April 1916 (wound in eye); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 16 April 1916; to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 16 April 1916; to 3rd Australian General Hospital; discharged to details, 26 April 1917. Taken on strength, 4th Pioneer Bn, Serapeum, 3 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 11 June 1916. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, France, 9 September 1916 (debility); discharged to duty, 23 September 1916; rejoined 4th Pioneer Bn, 25 September 1916. Transferred to Anzac Light Railways, 17 January 1917. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, France, 31 March 1917 (corneal ulcer); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 31 March 1917; to 8th Field Ambulance (abscess breast); to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 31 March 1917; discharged to duty, 5 April 1917; rejoined unit, 6 April 1917. Admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 14 April 1917 (inflammation of connective tissues, left foot); discharged, 19 April 1917; rejoined unit, 20 April 1917. Promoted 2nd Corporal, 11 June 1917. On leave to England, 18 July 1917; rejoined unit, 31 July 1917. Detached for duty to 4th Army Section, Australian Divisional Light Railway, 31 July 1917; rejoined unit, 7 August 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 19 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENSON Frederick Robert |