Regimental number | 10585 |
Place of birth | Harrow, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Postal employee |
Address | Harrow, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Benson, Harrow, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, 27 May 1916; disembarked England (port not recorded), 18 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1916. On leave to England, 6 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 February 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 28 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karagola', 30 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1919; discharged Melbourne, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned, 10 May 1923'. |