| Lawrence Bensemann | |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1891 |
| Birth Place: | Motueka, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Position: | Forward |
| Club1: | Newtown |
| Year1start: | 1913 |
| Year1end: | 14 |
| Appearances1: | 13 |
| Tries1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 12 |
| Teama: | Wellington |
| Yearastart: | 1913 |
| Appearancesa: | 3 |
| Triesa: | 3 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 9 |
| Teamb: | Wellington Trial |
| Yearbstart: | 1913 |
| Yearbend: | 14 |
| Appearancesb: | 2 |
| Triesb: | 0 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 0 |
| Teamc: | New Zealand |
| Yearcstart: | 1913 |
| Appearancesc: | 1 |
| Triesc: | 0 |
| Goalsc: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsc: | 0 |
| Pointsc: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 13 November 2021 |
| Source: | Papers Past |
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]
Born in Motueka in 1891, Bensemann was educated at Nelson College from 1904 to 1906.[4] He was the uncle of artist Leo Bensemann.
Bensemann represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.
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]