| Regimental number | 12106 |
| Other Names | Lewis Benjamin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W B Hammond, Akaroa |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Knightsbridge Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 12), Mesnil-Martinsart, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter Benjamin and Catherine Hammond, Takamatua, Banks Peninsula |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 9 |