Benton, Ronald Mackenzie
Ronald Mackenzie Benton, 2nd Lieutenant Indian Infantry was killed in the Persian Gulf on 7 June. Only son of Sir John Benton and Lady Benton of Westcroft, Silverdale Road, Eastbourne and was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh and Kings College London. Entered Sandhurst as a Kings Indian Cadet in the autumn of 1913 and was gazetted to the Indian Army and attached to the Durham Light Infantry on the declaration of war. He went to France with a draft in March 1915 but was invalided home in May. Rejoining in July he sailed for India early in October and in April 1916 he went in command of a large draft to the Persian Gulf. He was 21 years of age. The Times 13 June1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Benton |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Ronald Mackenzie |
| Family details | Son of Sir John Benton KCIE & Lady Margaret Benton (nee Forsyth daughter of Provost Dick of Rothes) of 49 Silverton Road Eastbourne, Sussex. |
| Previous education | Cargifield Prep School, Scotland; Fettes College, Edinburgh |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts |
| Military unit | Durham Light Infantry 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 07 June 1916 |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Amara War Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Cargifield Prep School, Scotland |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War; The Times |
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