Vere Jack BEAN

Regimental number7472
Place of birthLongford, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressBeach Road, Hampton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMrs M Bean, Beach Road, Hampton, Victoria
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name11th Divisional Train Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 20 September 1918


17 September 1918
Recommendation date: "Meritorious Service Medal"

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'From 25 February to 17 September, 1918, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on all occasions. During operations in April at Dernancourt, he showed conspicuous gallantry and determination in conducting limbers of rations and wiring material to the line under heavy shell fire. He did exceptionally good work in clearing the battalion quartermaster's store from Henencourt during an enemy barrage on 5 April. On 7 May he again showed coolness and courage under heavy shell. His work has been consistently of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 5552 Pte Ralph Reginald Harry BEAN, 4th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.