James Elias BENSON

Regimental number5978
Place of birthWunghnu, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHorse driver
Address123 Jones Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs C J Benson, 123 Jones Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919