BENSON, Claude Ernest
| 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 |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 874, Townsville, Queensland | |
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| 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
Biography contributed by Georgie Winsor
Enlisted and served as Claude Elmhurst Benson
Claudes birth was registered in 1890 in Ryde NSW
His parents were Edward Ernest & Elizabeth BENSON
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