Samuel Ernest William Benson (1886 - 1915)

Born 9 Jun 1886 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Died 10 May 1915 at age 28 in Gallipoli, Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye

Biography

Samuel Benson was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private Samuel Benson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 17 Oct 1914
Unit(s): 15th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 10 May 1919

Private Samuel Benson was Killed in Action 10 May 1919 during World War I.

Samuel Benson was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

Samuel Benson was born on 9 Jun 1886 in Rockhampton, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of Michael Benson and Bridget Mary McGarm. ^[2]

He attended the Christian Brothers Catholic School, Rockhampton, Queensland. ^[1]

Samuel Ernest William Benson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 17 Oct 1914. When he enlisted, his address was 215 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs M Benson, 215 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Fitter. His unit was: 15th Battalion, B Company. His Regimental Number was: 261. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A40 Ceramic, Dec 1914. ^[1]

Samuel Ernest William Benson was Killed in Action on 10 May 1919 in Gallipoli, Turkey. ^{[1] [3]}

He is buried in the Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.Turkey, Special Memorial, Row A, Grave 34. The headstone inscription reads: Their glory, shall not be blotted out, Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey. ^{[4] [1] [5]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; ^[6] Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland. ^[4]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Samuel Ernest William Benson for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 261; Rank: Private; Unit: 15th Battalion, B Company; Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1914; Killed in Action 10 May 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 22 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Samuel Benson; Birth date: 9 Jun 1886; Father: Michael Benson; Mother: Bridget Mary Mcgarm; Registration Number: 1886/C/10110; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1886/C/10110; accessed 22 Apr 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Samuel Ernest William Benson; Death date: 10 May 1915; Father: Michael Benson; Mother: Bridget Mcgann; Registration Number: 1922/F/626; Link to Record 1922/F/626; accessed 22 Apr 2024
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Samuel Ernest William Benson; Service Number: 261; Birth Date: 1886; Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1914; Enlistment Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 22 Apr 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private Samuel Ernest William Benson; Died: 10 May 1915 Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye; Cemetery: Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Eceabat, Turkey; Find A Grave: Memorial #56049668; maintained by: Cobber; created by: War Graves; accessed: 22 Apr 2024
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Samuel Ernest William Benson; Died: 10 May 1915; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249768589; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 22 Apr 2024