Joseph BENSON

Regimental number7321
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressRiding Road, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Joseph Benson, Homeleigh Road, Newhead, London, England
Enlistment date20 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal