Horace Walter BENSON MM

BENSON, Horace Walter

    Service Number: 5551
    Enlisted: Not yet discovered
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Carlton, Melbourne Victoria, 1894
    Home Town: Armadale, Stonnington, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Meter Indicer - The Metropolitan Gas Company
    Memorials: Armadale Baptist Church Memorial Window
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    World War 1 Service

    28 Mar 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5551, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Place of enlistment - Prahan, Victoria
    25 Sep 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5551, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HMAT 'A9' Shropshire from Melbourne on 25th September 1916, disembarking Plymouth, England 11th November 1916.
    13 Dec 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5551, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Proceeded to France from Folkestone, England on 13th December 1916.
    8 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5551, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Wounded in action, gunshot wound to left calf.
    6 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Wounded in action, gunshot wound to right leg and gas poisoning.
    4 Oct 1918: Honoured Military Medal, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near BEAUREVOIR, East of PERONE, on 4.10.18. This man was in charge of a Lewis Gun, and successfully engaged the enemy, who had taken up a position in a building, causing them to withdraw. He used up all available ammunition in magazines, and having collected more ammunition from casualties took up a position in a shell hole, constantly harassing the enemy during the day. All other members of this man's team became casualties early in the attack, and his conduct in working his gun single-handed deserves the greatest praise."
    7 Jul 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5551, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HT Chemnitz from England on 7th July 1919, disembarking Melbourne on 5th September 1919.
    20 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion

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    Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

    Son of George BENSON, 49 New Street, Armadale Melbourne Victoria

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