Regimental number | 1870 |
Place of birth | Down, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Lengthsman |
Address | Goodwood via Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, James Beattie, Ballyhalbert, Co Louth, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Naval Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Clan MacGillivray', 1 May 1916; appointed VO Corporal, 5 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Megantic' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 August 1916; rank reverted to Private, 7 August 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 16 August 1916; marched into 13th Training Bn, Rollestone, 16 August 1916. Found guilty at Rollestone, 31 August 1916, of (1) overstaying leave, 29 August 1916, and (2) disobeying orders, 31 August 1916: reprimanded by superior officer; forfeits total of 1 day's pay; taken on strength of 42nd Bn, 23 September 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 25 November 1916; detached to 3rd Divisional School, Etaples, 4 February 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 18 February 1917; promoted to Corporal, 26 February 1917; rank reverts to Lance Corporal, 2 March 1917; rank reverted to Private, 24 April 1917. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 October 1917, and transferred to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 3 October 1917; to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 October 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds); to Ambulance Train '6', 3 October 1917; admitted to 15th Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 4 October 1917. Proceeded to England on HS 'Grantully Castle', 18 October 1917; admitted to 3rd Western General Hospital, Newport, 19 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 December 1917; discharged on furlough, 6 December 1917. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, 20 December 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 January 1918. Found guilty at Bwicombe, 12 March 1918, of neglecting to obey a direct order, 9 March 1918: awarded 2 days' confinement to camp; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 2 May 1918; marched into 2nd Training Brigade, 13 May 1918, and posted to 9th Training Bn, Fovant. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 29 August 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Training Depot, Rouelles, 3 August 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 4 September 1918; taken on strength of 41st Bn, 23 October 1918; moved in from the field, 2 April 1919. Proceeded to England, 7 April 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 8 April 1919. Embarked Tilbury and commenced return to Australia on HT 'Wahehe', 10 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 July 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 16 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEATTIE William |