| Regimental number | 64422 |
| Occupation | Brass finisher |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Benfell, Government Plantation, Kelso |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 96 Maunganui on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8/791 William Arthur BENFELL |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 34 |