Charles John BENSON

Regimental number45815
OccupationClerk
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Benson, 16 Lidfield Road, London N, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 13 September 1918
Place of burialGouzecourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No 4), France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsReal name: Leonard Vernon BRANDON
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 7