Regimental number | 5410 |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Havelock Street, Waratah, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E. Beveridge, same address |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Divisional Train, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Australian Divisional Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 16 May 1915; discharged to Base Records, 21 June 1915: total period of treatment for venereal disease: 36 days. Found guilty, Alexandria, 30 May 1915, of being absent without leave: awarded 2 days' forfeiture of pay. Attached to 20th Depot Unit of Supply, Alexandria, 9 July 1915. Joined No 2 Company, ASC, Gallipoli, 19 July 1915. Returned to Alexandria, 23 July 1915. Admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 31 July 1915; transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 17 August 1915; discharged to 15th General Hospital, 11 October 1915. Admitted to 15th General Hospital, 11 October 1915 (tonsillitis); discharged to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 18 October 1915. Transferred to No 3 Company, ASC, 4 December 1915, and taken on strength as Private. Appointed Driver, 5 December 1915. Admitted to Notts & Derby Field Ambulance, Matruh, 15 December 1915 (venereal sore); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Mustafa, 16 December 1916; discharged to duty, 19 December 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the Western Frontier Force, Matruh, 14 January 1916; rejoined unit, Matruh, 15 January 1916. Admitted to 16th Stationary Hospital, Matruh, 23 February 1916 (wart on penis); discharged to unit, 3 March 1916; total period of tratment for venereal disease [gonorrhoea]: 10 days). Transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Train for temporary attachment, 19 March 1916. Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 22 March 1916; discharged to duty, 29 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 8 days. Reported for duty, 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, whilst awaiting transport, 22 April 1916. Found guilty, 27 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 10 pm, 26 April, till 3 pm, 27 April 1916: forfeited 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Itonus', 10 June 1916; disembarked Sydney, 3 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 4 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 7449 Thomas William BEVERIDGE for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEVERIDGE Thomas William |