Regimental number | 3372 |
Place of birth | Leeds, England |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Student |
Address | c/o YMCA, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, James Benyon, Gaul Road, March, Cambridgeshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Theodore James and Charlotte Emma BENYON, Farm 807, Yenda, New South Wales. Native of Cullingworth, England |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Was in charge of an advanced dressing station in the Quarry near MOUQUET FARM between 30th August and 2nd September, 1916. Here he did excellent work in organising his stretcher bearers and in attending to the wounded; his coolness and ability inspired all who came in touch with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |