Howard Wilson Benge (26 July 1913 – 19 May 1986) was a New Zealand rower who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.

Howard Benge
Personal information
Birth nameHoward Wilson Benge
Born(1913-07-26)26 July 1913
Died19 May 1986(1986-05-19) (aged 72)
OccupationBuilder[1]
Sport
SportRowing
ClubUnion Boat Club, Wanganui
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's rowing
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Sydney Eight

Biography

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Born on 26 July 1913, Benge was the son of Annie Elizabeth Benge (née Wilson) and her husband, George Frederick Benge.[2]

He won the bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games as part of the men's eight.[3] He was a member of the Union Boat Club (UBC) in Wanganui; fellow UBC members in the eight were James Gould and Gus Jackson.[4]

Benge died on 19 May 1986, and was buried in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cemetery view". Whanganui District Council. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth search: registration number 1913/20804". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Howard Benge". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Today's Rowing". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXV, no. 33. 9 February 1938. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2016.