Regimental number | 281 |
Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
Other Names | Arthur Ernest |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Steamer mate |
Address | c/o Mrs T Scott, Church Hill, Gawler, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, V A Beard, Gawler, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Militia. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 821 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Collyer Ann BEARD; Wife: Jessie Rachael BEARD |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 12739 Pte Victor Alexander BEARD, 1st Field Bakery, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: heart disease), Adelaide, 22 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 46 |
Place of burial | Wodonga Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEARD Arthur Earnest |