| Regimental number | 2538 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | 158 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Richard Benson, 158 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2533 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
| Date of death | 17 June 1980 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
