| Regimental number | 3243 |
| Place of birth | Staplestown, Carlow, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Address | 32 North Road, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marion Cecile Bagenal, 32 North Road, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Themistocles', 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, 2 October 1917; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Fovant, 3 October 1917; rank reverts to Private upon marching into Training Bn, 3 October 1917; appointed Acting Lance Corporal, Sutton Veny, 18 November 1917; on command to 17th Australian School of Musketry course, Tidworth, 16 January 1918 (qualified as 1st class with fair working knowledge of Lewis gun); marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 16 February 1918. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 6 March 1918; rank reverts to Private upon embarkation, 6 March 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 7 March 1918; marched out to Australian Corps Headquarters, 9 March 1918; marched out to unit, 20 March 1918; taken on strength of 3rd Pioneer Bn, 22 March 1918. Transferred to 10th Field Company Engineers and taken on strength, 6 April 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 April 1918; transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 26 April 1918 (gun shot wound, feet); to Ambulance Train '38', 26 April 1918; admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 27 April 1918. Transferred to England for treatment, 4 May 1918; admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 5 May 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg, amputated foot; gun shot wound, right foot, amputated little toe); transferred to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 7 June 1918; granted furlough, 7 July 1918; reported to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 13 July 1918; granted furlough, 12 September 1918. Admitted to King George's Hospital whilst on furlough, 17 September 1918; discharged from hospital and granted remainder of furlough, 18 September 1918; reported to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 29 September 1918; discharged to Administration Headquarters, 15 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on 'Minnedose' at own expense, 17 January 1919; continued return to Australia from Vancouver on SS 'Niagara', 3 February 1919; disembarked Sydney, 27 March 1919, for onward travel to 3rd Military District. Discharged Melbourne, 2 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1, Grave 35), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAGENAL Beauchamp Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
