Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1884 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/643, the eldest son of Michael & Amelia Benson (nee Morgan).

1891 Census - 98 Church Road, Urmston.  Son - aged: 7 - born: Urmston.  
Head of household - Michael Benson - Married - aged: 37 - occ: Commercial
Traveller - born: Halifax, Yorkshire.   Also Amelia Benson - Wife - aged:
41 - born: Manchester.   Plus 5 siblings (including his youngest brother -
Stanley Benson - aged: 2, who was also killed during WW1) and a maternal
aunt.

1901 Census - 98 Church Road, Urmston.  Son - aged: 16 - occ: Banker's
Clerk - born: Urmston.   Head of household - Michael Benson - Married -
aged: 47 - occ: Commercial Traveller (Drysalter) - born: Halifax,
Yorkshire.   Also Amelia Benson - Wife - aged: 50 - born: Manchester.  
Plus 4 siblings (including his youngest brother - Stanley Benson - aged:
11, who was also killed during WW1).

Married Irene Susan Grimshaw during the September quarter 1910 in the
Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/1244.

1911 Census - 285 Urmston Lane, Stretford.   Head of household - Married -
aged: 26 - occ: Bank Clerk - born: Urmston.  Also - Irene Susan Benson -
Wife - aged: 24 - born: Stretford.

His parents and siblings (including his youngest brother - Stanley Benson,
who was also killed during WW1) were then residing at 90 Church Road,
Urmston.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Urmston Cem.

His father, Michael died 09/01/1933 aged 79 years and his mother, Amelia
died 30/05/1923 aged 74 years.

His brother, Stanley also died on active service. 

Photo of him - Manchester and County Bank - Sale Branch - William Arthur
Benson, 6th Batt. Terr. Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action 21/3/1918.
Son of Michael and Amelia Benson and husband of Irene Susan of Church Road,
Urmston, Manchester.

CWGC - Son of Michael and Amelia Benson; husband of Irene Susan Benson, of
90, Church Rd., Urmston, Manchester.