| Regimental number | 749 |
| Place of birth | Guisborough, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 33 Boulder Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Bewick, Guisborough, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action (date not recorded); admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 5 May 1915 (gun shot wound, right hand); discharged to duty, 12 June 1915. Admitted to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 26 July 1915; transferred to Base Details, Zeitoun, 7 August 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 7 September 1915 (foreign bodies in eyes), and transferred to 25th Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros; to HS 'Assaye', 8 September 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 11 September 1915, and admitted to Eye Hospital, Heliopolis; and transferred to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital; to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 15 September 1915; discharged to duty, 8 October 1915. Rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 25 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipo0li evacuation). Found guuilty, 20 January 1916, of whie on Active Service being drunk in lines: awarded 72 hours' detention. Transferred to 51st Bn, Tel el Kebir, 1 March 1916. Found guilty, 7 March 1916, of () being absent without leave from 12 noon, 6 March, until apprehended by the Military Picquet in Cairo, 7.40 pm, 6 Matrch 1916; (2) drunk in Cairo: awarded 14 days' detention, and forfeited 1 day's pay under Royal warrant. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Seang Bee', 31 May 1916 ('Services no longer required'). |
| Miscellaneous details | See 3615 William BEWICK for second period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEWICK William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
