Background
BENSON, Frederick William was born on August 2, 1849 in St. Catharine’s, Canada. 3rd son of late Honourable J. R. Benson, of the Canadian Senate, and Marianne, daughter of late Charles Ingersoll, of lngersoll, Canada.
BENSON, Frederick William was born on August 2, 1849 in St. Catharine’s, Canada. 3rd son of late Honourable J. R. Benson, of the Canadian Senate, and Marianne, daughter of late Charles Ingersoll, of lngersoll, Canada.
Studied at Upper Canada College, Toronto. Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Served as Volunteer during Fenian raids in Canada, 1866. Joined 21st Hussars, 1869. Exchanged to 12th Royal Lancers, 1876.
Passed Statl College 1880. Captain, 5th Dragoon Guards, 1880. Exchanged to 17th Lancers, 1881.
Aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-Governor, North-West Provinces, India, 1877. Brigade-Major, Poona, 1882-1884. Garrison Instructor, Bengal, 1884-1890.
Commanded Egyptian cavalry, 1892-1894. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General (Instructor) Dublin, 1895-1898. Assistant Adjutant-General, Chief Staff Officer, South-Eastern District, 189S-1900.
Special service South Africa, A. Attorney - General 6th division S.A. Field Force, 1900-1901 (despatches, medal, three clasps, Companion of the Bath). Headquarters, 1901-1903. Director of Transport and Remounts, 1903-1907.
Major-General in charge ot Administration, 1907-1909. ; retired; Colonel, 21st Lancers; Honourable Colonel, 19th St. Catharine’s Regiment Canadian Militia.
Club: Army and Navy.
Shooting, fishing, riding, cycling, skating.
Knight Commander of the Bath cartulary-register 1910; Companion of the Bath 1901. Major-General; Sir.