Howard Benge
New Zealand rower
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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.
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| Born | Howard Wilson Benge 26 July 1913 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 May 1986 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Builder[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Union Boat Club, Wanganui | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
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]
