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William Norman BEW

Regimental number3326
Place of birthNewcastle England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressRavenshoe via Cairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, David Bew, Ravenshoe via Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date28 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3325 Pte Thomas Wrighton BEW, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 October 1960
Age at death76
Place of burialRavenshoe Cemetery, Queensland

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