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James Albert BEYERS

Regimental number483
Place of birthGladstone Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButcher
AddressDee River, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs. M. Beyers, Dee River, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, Qld.
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Australian Light Horse
FateKilled in Action 14 May 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death14 May 1915
Age at death24
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Special memorial 31), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Family/military connectionsCousin: Percy KITCHENER
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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