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Andrew James BEASLEY

Regimental number1885
Place of birthPolkemmet, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressRainbow, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.75"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Reuben Beasley, Boinka, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Discharge date16 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1790 Pte William John BEASLEY, 38th Bn, killed in action, 28 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918 (pleurisy with effusion); disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 16 November 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death9 November 1936
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BEASLEY Andrew James

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