Lawrence Bensemann

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 (Heritage № 101), and Wellington, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3]

Lawrence Bensemann
Personal information
Full nameLawrence Otto Bensemann
Born(1891-03-04)4 March 1891
Motueka, New Zealand
Died23 September 1969(1969-09-23) (aged 78)
Wellington, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–14 Newtown 13 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913 Wellington 3 3 0 0 9
1913–14 Wellington Trial 2 0 0 0 0
1913 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
Source: Papers Past

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.

Playing career

International honours

Bensemann represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.

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]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
  5. "Lawrence Otto Bensemann". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  6. "Found Dead/Body On Mount Victoria". New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11954. 1924-10-08. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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