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George John BEDDOWS

Regimental number4061
Place of birthFiji
SchoolLeonka Public School, Fiji
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlanter
AddressVuna Vasa, Taviuni, Fiji
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Beddows, Vuna Vasa, Taviuni, Fiji
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 July 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Date of Fate is unclear please check
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Date of death18 July 1918
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialAdelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row R, Grave No. 3), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
82
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Caroline BEDDOWS, Vuni Vasa, Tavenni, Fiji
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4060 Pte Arthur Henry BEDDOWS, 17th Battalion, killed in action, 3 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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