Regimental number | 3027 |
Place of birth | Blackburn, England |
School | Church of England School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Jandakot, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Brother, Percy Beesley, Jandakot, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "One of four brothers who fought for King and Counry." |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 36), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Jane BEESLEY. Native of Blackburn, England |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4 fought in the war. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |