1892 Feb 22. Born St Johns, Grimsby, Lincs
1901 census at 24 Weelsby St, Grimsby
1911 Census at 31 Tyne St, Grimsby
1914 Aug 4 Enlists in Coldstream Guards. His service record is available
1914 Nov 10 Lands in France with Coldstream Guards
1914 Dec 27 Returns to UK. Has sustained GSW to left foot at Givenchy
1915 Aug 14. Discharged with pension
1919 Jun 2 Re-enlists in Labour Corps
1919 Jun 20. Posted to France with Labour Corps
1919 Jun 20 L/Sgt
1920 Apr 19. Returns from France
1920 Apr 20. Discharged on Demobilization
1921 Feb 14. Benjamin Philip Empson marries Lily Tonkin in Islington, his father is Thomas Empson
1921 Mar 21 .Joins Veterans & Drivers section of ADRIC with service no (586) 170 . RIC 79960 ,
1921 Apr 6. Posted to F Coy
1921 Aug 31. Posted Sligo
1922 Feb 17 Disbanded at Gormanston
1922 Jun 21. Leaves UK on SS Euripes with Mrs Lily Empson and child Lily E Empson. His occupation is given as "engineer". They are bound for Albany, W Australia.
1925 Australian Electoral Roll at Forrest, Nelson W. Aus occupation "settler" & "carpenter". Benjamin Philip Empson
1931 Australian Electoral Roll at Swan, Northam, West Perth, W. Aus. He is a "carpenter"
1936 Australian Electoral Roll at North Perth, W. Aus. He is a "carpenter"
1937 Australian Electoral Roll at Perth, W. Aus. He is a "carpenter"
1940 Jan 1. Enlists in Australian Army at 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters,Service Number - W15981
1943 Australian Electoral Roll at Perth, W. Aus. He is a "carpenter" & "soldier"
1949 Australian Electoral Roll at Perth, W. Aus. He is a "carpenter" & "soldier"
1951 died W Aus