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John Beveridge WEIR

Regimental number2689
Place of birthKirkcaldy Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressIvanhoe Street, West Guildford, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Weir, Ivanhoe Street, West Guildford, Western Australia
Enlistment date19 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2690 Pte William WEIR, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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