| Regimental number | 4144 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Sturt Street State School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 4 Byron Place, off Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A E F Benton, c/o Mrs Backman, 42 Elizabeth Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 38), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Ann and the late William Frederick BENTON, husband of A.E. F. BENTON. Born at Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |