| Regimental number | 8743 |
| Place of birth | Ballina New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Crown Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, N J Bevan, Crown Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Harbonnieres on 15 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the afternoon of the 15th August 1918 near HARBONNIERES East of AMIENS, these two men were acting as Telephonists to a Forward Observing party. A very important shoot had to be undertaken prior to a minor operation by our infantry. Great difficulty was experienced in maintaining communications as the enemy heavily shelled the telephone line route throughout the afternoon. Two telephonists of the party were mortally wounded, but these two men under heavy shelling patrolled the line throughout the shoot, mending many breaks. By their devotion to duty the Forward Observing Officer was able to carry out the destructive shoot, thereby assisting our infantry in their ultimate successful advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
