| Regimental number | 5455 |
| Place of birth | Adelong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | Adelong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Benson, Adelong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |