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| Full name | Lawrence Otto Bensemann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1891-03-04)4 March 1891 Motueka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 September 1969(1969-09-23) (aged 78) Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Early life and family
Born in Motueka in 1891, Bensemann was educated at Nelson College from 1904 to 1906. 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. 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.
References
- "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.
- 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.