Regimental number | 5338 |
Place of birth | Norwich, England |
School | Oundle School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | James Street, Guildford, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Father, Dr M Beverley, Shrubbery Scole, Norfolk, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Consistent good work and gallantry as ration carrier.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery (Plot X, Row F, Grave No. 20), Enclosure No. 4, Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Marian BEVERLEY, Scole, Norfolk, England. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations at BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 6th Oct., 1917, Pte. BEVERLEY was conspicuous by his consistent good work and gallantry. On one occasion when carrying rations to the front line several of his party were wounded. Though subjected to intense enemy shell fire this soldier with great coolness assisted to carry them to the aid post and eventually finished his journey and delivered the rations at their destination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |