Howard Benge


Howard Wilson Benge was a New Zealand rower who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.

Biography

Born on 26 July 1913, Benge was the son of Annie Elizabeth Benge and her husband, George Frederick Benge.
He won the bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games as part of the men's eight. He was a member of the Union Boat Club in Wanganui; fellow UBC members in the eight were James Gould and Gus Jackson.
Benge died on 19 May 1986, and was buried in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui.