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Sydney Eric BEACH

Regimental number3466
Date of birth5 January 1893
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
Address117 Swanston Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.7
Height5' 7.25"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs L M Beach, 117 Swanston Street, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Discharge date25 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czarita', 16 March 1919; discharged (appointment terminated, gun shot wound, right arm foot, thigh: foot amputated), 25 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V351927.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BEACH Sydney Eric

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