| Regimental number | 1774 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Insurance clerk |
| Address | AMP Society, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thos J Benson, 522 Fitzgerald Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 July 1915 |
