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George Edward BEAVIS

Regimental number75
Place of birthGeraldton, Western Australia
SchoolState School, North Perth, WA
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSurvey hand
Address159 Charles Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Walter James Beavis, 375 Charles Street, Nth Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Belgium
Date of death21 September 1917
Age at death20.11
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialThe Huts Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 20), Dickebusch, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
112
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter James and Sarah Jane BEAVIS, 375 Charles Street, North Perth, Westrn Australia
Family/military connectionsCousins: Frederick McNAULL, 44th Battalion, killed in action; William David RIDLEY, MM, 7 LTMB.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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