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Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arthur Francis Benson D.F.C, Psc, PL(i), PH
Born: 7 November 1930
Enlisted: OCS Portsea
2nd Lieutenant: 13 December 1952
19 March - 31 August 1953, 1 Recruit Training Battalion
1 September 1953 – 10 January 1954, 1 Field Regiment R.A.A
11 January 1954 – 1 July 1955, Air Operations (Army Component)
2 July – 12 December 1955, 12 National Service Battalion
Lieutenant: 13 December 1955 – 5 May 1957, 12 National Service Battalion
6 May – 27 November 1957, 1 Field Regiment R.A.A
Temporary 28 November 1957 – 24
October 1959, 1 Field Regiment R.A.A
Captain: 25 October 1959 – 29 June 1960, Attached
A.A.S (UK) (for Air Operations Trng)
Captain: 30 June – 14 December 1960, Attached A.A.S (UK) (for Air Operations Trng)
15 December 1960 – 16 January 1963, 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron
17 January 1963 – 3 May 1964 Senior Officer Royal Artillery 3HQ, R.A.A 1 Division
4 May 1964 – 24 January 1965 Brigade Major HQ, R.A.A 1 Division
25 January 1965 – 6 March 1966, Attendance Australian Staff College
Temporary Major: 7 March – 29 June 1966 General Service Officer (GSO) 2 AAS (W)
Major: 30 June 1966 – 7 March 1968 General Service Officer (GSO) 2 AAS (W)
8 March – 9 June 1968 1 Aviation Regiment
10 June 1968 – 17 August 1969 Officer Commanding 161 Reconnaissance Flight
18 August 1969, Chief Flying Instructor Aviation Regiment
Temporary 18 January 1971,
Instructor Australian Staff College
Lieutenant Colonel:
Lieutenant Colonel: 1 August 1972 – 31 July 1975 Commanding Officer 7 Field Regiment R.A.A
1 August 1975 , Training Command
Decorations: D.F.C, Servive in Vietnam with 1 Aviation Regiment
Occupation: Regular Soldier