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Sydney John Fleming BEWICKE

Date of birth24 June 1892
Place of birthParramatta, New South Wales
SchoolBega Public School and Technical College, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
Address58 Ormond Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, William Bewicke, 58 Ormonde Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in St George's English Rifles for 1 year as a Private; Served in Citizen Military Forces for 3 years as a Non Commissioned Officer; Served in Citizen Military Forces for 2 years as a Lieutenant.
Enlistment date1 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialJohnstons Jolly (Special Memorial 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Harriett BEWICKE, 314, Stanmore Road, Stanmore, New South Wales. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsMiddle name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Flemming.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BEWICKE Sydney John Fleming

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