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Reginald James BEVAN

Regimental number1881
Place of birthBuilth Well, Wales
SchoolLlanddewi School, Builth Wells, Wales
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionWelsh
OccupationPorter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Bevan, Kevalt Cottage, Hay Road, Breconshire, Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets, Victoria.
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 October 1915
Place of death or woundingnr Hill 971, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death24 October 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burial7th Field Ambulance Cemetery (Special Memorial B.16), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Agnes BEVAN, Aberhoywe House, Llangynider, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales. Native of Builth Wells, Breconshire
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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