Albert George BENNER

Regimental number13/386
AddressPongakawa, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs W J Benner, Pongakawa, Bay of Plenty
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 16 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No 108), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Roll of Honour, St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke. Parents: John and Charlotte Benner, Pongakawa
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body