| Regimental number | 4026 |
| Place of birth | Cheslyn Hay, South Staffordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Wittenoom Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Benton, Raymond Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served 2 terms (6 years) with the 5th South Staffordshire Territorial Engineers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Aeroplane Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 18), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Rowland and Sarah BENTON, husband of Ada BENTON, Hutton Street, Collie, Western Austalia. Native of South Staffordshire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
