Samuel BEDDIE

Regimental number307
Place of birthBlayney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAccountant
AddressAMP Society, 87 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinBrother, James Beddie, Lambert Street, Bathurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentCQMS
Unit name20th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great devotion to duty as Quartermaster, at all times ensuring that the Battalion had stores and rations.
Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 May 1955