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Frank BEYNON

Regimental number808
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationLabourer
Address76 Beattie Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Frank Beynon, 76 Beattie Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Conspicuous good work since August 1914. Gallipoli, Lone Pine, Pozieres, Flers, Fleurbaix. Especially during the period 17 February - September 1917, and has always set fine example.' Second recommendation, dated 20 September 1917, reads, 'Conspicuous good work and devotion to duty in and out of the line during period Feb.-Sept. 1917.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918.
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Other details

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

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