Lawrence Otto Bensemann (4 March 1891 – 23 September 1969) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, and Wellington, as a forward.[1][2][3]
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| Full name | Lawrence Otto Bensemann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 March 1891 Motueka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 September 1969 (aged 78) Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and family
editBorn in Motueka in 1891, Bensemann was educated at Nelson College from 1904 to 1906.[4] He was the uncle of artist Leo Bensemann.[citation needed]
Playing career
editInternational honours
editBensemann represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.[citation needed]
World War 1 and 2
editLawrence Bensemann served in both world wars. He enlisted in 1915 and at the time was married to Charlotte Bensemann and stated his address as Sutherland Road in Maranui.[5] Following the war he worked as an accountant and was living on Konini Rd in Hataitai. In October 1924 he found a body on Mount Victoria.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Past Kiwis → B at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
- ^ "Lawrence Otto Bensemann". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Found Dead/Body On Mount Victoria". New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11954. 8 October 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2021.