Henry BENSON

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Service Number:	167
Enlisted:	14 August 1914, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Collingwood, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Chauffeur
Died:	Died of wounds, Gallipoli, Turkey, 14 July 1915
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Collingwood Cambridge Street State School Roll of Honor, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Nathalia Rock and Chain Memorial

14 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 167, 6th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 167, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne

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6 Battalion

Rank - Private

24 April 1914 - Wrote a will and wrapped in his handkerchief and put in his pocket leaving everything to his mother

13 July 1915 - Wounded in action, gun shot wound, thigh

14 July 1915 Died of wounds at sea on board HS Gascon

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Son of Henry and Mary Benson, 14 Cromwell Street, Collingwood, Victoria