Regimental number | 5460 |
Place of birth | Wiltshire England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Peoples Palace, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Bees, 4 Arthur Road, Holloway London North, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At MT. ST. QUENTIN North of PERONNE on the 1st September 1918 this man placed his Lewis Gun in such a position that he was able to bring effective fire on the enemy as they retired out of the trenches which were being stormed by our bombing parties. Though exposed to heavy sniping and machine-gun fire he continued with his work and refused to leave the post of vantage until the enemy post had been thoroughly dealt with. Private Bees killed six of the enemy and wounded several with his harassing fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |