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Alfred BEVIS

Regimental number40
Place of birthLondon, England
Other NamesBECIS
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressVilleneuve, Kilcoy, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.6
Height5' 6"
Weight125 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Bevis, Villeneuve, Kilcoy, Queensland
Enlistment date1 December 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Discharge date4 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 49 Pte Harry BEVIS, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 13 April 1918 (gun shot wound, head and left ankle).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 4 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BEVIS Alfred

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