Regimental number | 4364 |
Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Coal miner |
Address | Korumburra, Victoria |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 29.7 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister-in-Law, Mrs Jeanette Marion Beamish, Fumina via Neerim North, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, right arm), Melbourne, 20 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Korumburra Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEAMISH William Abraham |