"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
Chronicle 1st December 1917
Private ALLAN FRANK BEARD, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Beard, Torrens-road, Croydon, was killed in action on October 16, in France. He enlisted in January, 1916, and joining the non- commissioned officers' school, gained two stripes. He left for England in July and joined his battalion in France in November, 1916, serving there for twelve months. He was born at Croydon and was employed by Messrs. Robinson & Co.; of Hindmarsh. He was educated at Brompton school. His elder brother, Arthur, has been serving with the Light Horse for two and a half years. Private Beard was highly esteemed by many friends.
Private ALLAN FRANK BEARD, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Beard, Torrens-road, Croydon, was killed in action on October 16, in France. He enlisted in January, 1916, and joining the non- commissioned officers' school, gained two stripes. He left for England in July and joined his battalion in France in November, 1916, serving there for twelve months. He was born at Croydon and was employed by Messrs. Robinson & Co.; of Hindmarsh. He was educated at Brompton school. His elder brother, Arthur, has been serving with the Light Horse for two and a half years. Private Beard was highly esteemed by many friends.
Military Medal
This NCO has driven a Horsed Ambulance Wagon during all the fighting of August, September and October 1918, on all occasions he has displayed the greatest bravery and devotion to duty. Repeatedly he has had to 'stand to' his horses under heavy shell-fire and often to drive his horse wagon through a barrage. By skilful and careful driving he has brought his patients through safely and then returned again and again for fresh cases.
Previous to this, on April 9th 1918, while at GENTELLES, the village was heavily shelled and a number of casualties occurred. The dressing station was also being shelled. L/Cpl BEATON continued to work backwards and forwards through heavy shell-fire until all the cases had been evacuated. He was wounded, but remained on duty.
This NCO has driven a Horsed Ambulance Wagon during all the fighting of August, September and October 1918, on all occasions he has displayed the greatest bravery and devotion to duty. Repeatedly he has had to 'stand to' his horses under heavy shell-fire and often to drive his horse wagon through a barrage. By skilful and careful driving he has brought his patients through safely and then returned again and again for fresh cases.
Previous to this, on April 9th 1918, while at GENTELLES, the village was heavily shelled and a number of casualties occurred. The dressing station was also being shelled. L/Cpl BEATON continued to work backwards and forwards through heavy shell-fire until all the cases had been evacuated. He was wounded, but remained on duty.
Military Medal
During the recent operations near ZONNEBEKE on September 26 1917 Private BEATON showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while engaged on a Forward Ammunition Dump. After 2 NCO's became casualties, he took charge and continued working the Dump under continuous and heavy shell fire thereby assisting in the maintenance of supplies.
During the recent operations near ZONNEBEKE on September 26 1917 Private BEATON showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while engaged on a Forward Ammunition Dump. After 2 NCO's became casualties, he took charge and continued working the Dump under continuous and heavy shell fire thereby assisting in the maintenance of supplies.
BEATY/BEATTIE, Sydney JamesService No 4007
Private 23rd Battalion Born 01 November 1892 at Gawler South, SA Son of Edward BEATY & Margaret nee KAINEY Of Sussex Street, Glenelg, SA Enlisted 20 September 1915 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia on 25 March 1919. www.awm.gov.au DA13899 |
Mr. C. Beauchamp, of Mount Gambier, received a telegram on Tuesday night, informing him that his son, Charles Gordon Beauchamp, had been killed in France on August 6. The deceased was under 21 years of age, and was a bright and manly young fellow. 'Chump' as he was familiarly called, after leaving the Mount Gambier High School, entered the local post office, and after some years' service there was transferred to the G.P.O. Adelaide. He enlisted in the city.
BECK, Alfred William
BECK, Cedric Roy Arthur
BEGG, Frederick JamesService no 5668
Private 16th Battalion Born 13 March 1877 at Semaphore, SA Son of William BEGG & Sarah Eleanor nee ALLSOP Occupation prior to enlistment Assayer Enlisted 21 March 1916 at Perth, WA Served in France Prisoner of War 11 April 1917 Repatriated to England 01 December 1918 Returned to Australia 02 August 1919 per 'Konigin Luise' www.awm.gov.au P05901.051 |
BENNETT, FrancisService No 6110
Private 10th Battalion Born 06 April 1879 at Kadina SA. Son of Thomas Sandy BENNETT & Phillipa nee GLAVILL Brother of Mrs. A BOND Of Graves St., Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mason Enlisted 09 June 1916 Served in Western Front Killed in action 10 August 1918 in France Aged 38 years Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France www.awm.gov.au P08125.001 |
BENNETT, Jack RobertsonService No 11131
Private Australian Army Service Corps. Born 16 July 1892 at Walkerville, SA Son of Arthur Berkly BENNETT & Mary nee ROBERTSON Of Burlington Street, North Walkerville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted on 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire' www.awm.gov.au P07159.130 |
BENNETT, John Patrick AugustineService no 1861
Private 48th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA (no birth under this name however maybe Augtustus Pleitner BENNETT) Husband of Helena BENNETT Of Morsley St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 Aguust 1915 Died of wounds 7 August 1916 Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery. www.awm.gov.au J00052 |
BENNETT, William AlfredPrivate 2287
Private 30th Battalion Born in Bristol England and came to Australia in about 1912 at the age of 23 He worked in Meningie as a railway worker before he enlisted on the 7th January 1916. He was assigned to the 32nd Battalion and left aboard the Anchises on the 30th March 1916. He transferred to the 30th Battalion in May of that year. On the 19th July the 30th battalion played a role in the AIF’s first major battle on the Western front at Fromelles. William was one of almost 2000 Australian soldiers who lost their lives that night, and is among the 1299 whose grave is unknown and whose name is on the wall of the VC Corner Memorial near Fromelles in France. He was 26 at the time of his death. http://connectingspirits.com.au//pages/soldiers/2006-soldiers/william-bennett.php |
BERESFORD, Guy Errol de la PoerService No 2113
Corporal 27th Battalion Born Port Darwin, NT Son of Richard BERESFORD Of Childers Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted on 31 May 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 10 November 1919. www.awm.gov.au P07159.024 |