James BESWETHERICK

Regimental number232
Place of birthMinlaton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMinlaton, Yorke's Peninsula, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Teresa Fletcher, Minlaton, Yorke's Peninsula, South Australia
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Belgium Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 27 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal