Background
Maurice Arthur Benjamin was born in London on 10 July 1883.
Maurice Arthur Benjamin was born in London on 10 July 1883.
When began, he was working as a theatrical manager in South Africa. Benjamin joined the Royal Flying Corps to serve in He began service as an aerial observer with 48 Squadron on 9 March 1917. He scored his first aerial victories on 6 and 9 April 1917 before being officially appointed as an observer on 11 April 1917.
He would be credited with six more victories.
Foreign conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He helped to attack two large hostile machines, one of which was seen to crash to the ground.
Previously he helped to engage three hostile scouts, one of which was destroyed and the remainder dispersed. He has helped to destroy four hostile machines in all.
He subsequently trained as a pilot, receiving Royal Aeronautical Club certificate number 5883 on 3 February 1918.
On 1 August 1918, he was promoted to temporary captain while on instructional duty with Home Establishment.
As a result, he was awarded the Military Cross, gazetted 18 July 1917:.
