| Regimental number | 1503 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bellerive, Tasmania |
| School | Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L. Benson, Riverton, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 17 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 17 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 48), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Queenborough Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Parents: William and Lucy Charlotte BENSON, Burnie, Tasmania. Born at Bellerive, Tasmania~ |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
