Regimental number | 6963 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Iron moulder |
Address | Windsor Avenue, Bentleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Benson, Windsor Avenue, Bentleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1310 Sergeant Edward Peter BENSON, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 October 1919; Pte 549 Pte John BENSON, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1915; Brother-in-law: 1609 Pte Charles TRIVELLION, 6th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas) at end of war~ |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Foster, Victoria |