| Regimental number | 3191 |
| Place of birth | Forster New South Wales |
| School | Forster Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Benson, Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 4A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3190 Pte Ernest David BENSON, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |