Claude Elmhurst BENSON DCM MID*

BENSON, Claude Elmhurst

    Other Name: Benson, Claude Ernest - Also known as
    Service Number: 874
    Enlisted: 20 August 1914, Townsville, Queensland
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia , 15 March 1887
    Home Town: Ryde, Ryde, New South Wales
    Schooling: North Ryde Public School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Killed In Action, France, 2 July 1916, aged 29 years
    Cemetery: Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW1 Honour Roll, Ryde Public School Roll of Honour, Townsville Cenotaph
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    World War 1 Service

    20 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 874, Townsville, Queensland
    28 Aug 1914: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant
    24 Sep 1914: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 874, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: ''
    24 Sep 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 874, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane
    25 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 874, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
    28 Apr 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion
    4 Aug 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion
    10 Jun 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 9th Infantry Battalion
    2 Jul 1916: Involvement Captain, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 9th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1916-07-02

    The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 2 July 1932

    On Active Service
    BENSON- In loving memory of Captain Claude E. Benson, D.C.M.. killed in action, Fleurbaix, France, July 2, 1916, An Anzac.

    Submitted 29 October 2016 by Georgie Winsor

    The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 2 July 1925

    On Active Service BENSON - In loving memory of Captain Claude E. Benson, DCM., killed in action, Fleurbaix, France, July 2, 1916. An Anzac

    Submitted 29 October 2016 by Georgie Winsor

    The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate Saturday 5 August 1916

    RELIGIOUS
    ST. ANNE’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND
    RYDE
    SUNDAY NEXT:
    Anniversary of the War
    SPECIAL SERVICE, Morning, Preacher,
    The Rector
    SPECIAL MEMORIAM,
    the Late CAPT. CLAUDE BENSON, 7p.m.
    Preacher, The Rector, Epping.

    Submitted 29 October 2016 by Georgie Winsor

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