Lawrence Bensemann
New Zealand international rugby league footballer
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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
Born 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
International honours
Bensemann represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.[citation needed]
World War 1 and 2
Lawrence 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]