Regimental number | 3347 |
Place of birth | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
School | Fort street Public School, Scots College, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Foreman fixer |
Address | Woodward Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Benson, Woodward Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, France |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 24), France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Dora BENSON, husband of H. BENSON, 10 Angatonga Flats, Musgrave Street, Mosman, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |