| Regimental number | 549 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Address | 68 Mary Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Benson, Windsor Avenue, Bentleigh, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Garrison Artillery; left 'through inconvenience'. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll. |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1310 Sergeant Edward Peter BENSON, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 October 1919; 6963 Pte William BENSON, 12th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 19 May 1915 (shell wound, left leg: serious); admitted to Valetta Hospital, Malta, 24 May 1915; embarked for England, 21 June 1915; admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 28 June 1915. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 September 1915 (haemorrhoids); discharged, 15 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (wounded), 18 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BENSON John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
