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Richard Henry BESSEN

Regimental number370
Place of birthPort Germein, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressPort Germein, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.5
Height5' 6"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, H A Bessen, Tambellup, Western Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 2 years, Tambellup Rifle Club, Western Australia,
Enlistment date19 October 1914
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Discharge date20 June 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: paresis, leg and right foot), Perth, 20 June 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 June 1969
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BESSEN Richard Henry

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