Gregory Wade BENHAM DSC

BENHAM, Gregory Wade

    Service Number: Officer
    Enlisted: 2 April 1942
    Last Rank: Sub Lieutenant
    Last Unit: HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
    Born: Dubbo , New South Wales, 2 July 1914
    Home Town: Dubbo, Dubbo Municipality, New South Wales
    Schooling: Dubbo High School
    Occupation: Patrol Officer (KIAP)
    Died: Executed (POW of Japan), Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, 1 September 1942, aged 28 years
    Cemetery: Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Dubbo High School Honour Roll , Dubbo Memorial Drive & Rose Garden
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    World War 2 Service

    2 Apr 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Sub Lieutenant, Officer, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot), Brisbane, Queensland
    2 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Sub Lieutenant
    2 Apr 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Sub Lieutenant
    1 Sep 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Sub Lieutenant, RAN Operations SW Pacific 1944-45 - "Lleyte 1944 / Lingayen Gulf 1945"

    A Family Hero

    All he ever hoped for , all he had he gave. Himself he scorned to save.

    I'm delighted to read that Greg's name will be illuminated at the War Memorial
    on 21/4/2023.

    My father Alfred Benham was Greg's cousin

    Greg's memory is still deeply cherished.

    Dawn Benham Tiver

    Submitted 20 March 2023 by dawn tiver

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    Biography

    Executed by the Japanese along with his comrade Lieut. Alan Fairlie (Bill) Kyle DSC (/explore/people/235796)

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