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William Henry BEVAN

Regimental number1707
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressASN Hotel, George Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 3.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinNil
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Margaret BEVAN; Wife: Mary Eleanor BEVAN. Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date8 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: debility), 8 December 1916.

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

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death7 May 1940
Age at death58
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BEVAN William Henry

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