Sydney John Fleming BEWICKE

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BEWICKE, Sydney John Fleming

Service Number:	Officer
Enlisted:	4 February 1915, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 24 June 1892
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Bega Public School and Technical College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Accountant
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 2 May 1915, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Johnston's Jolly Cemetery, Gallipoli, Türkiye Sp. Mem. 20.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Johnston's Jolly Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

4 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney, New South Wales
11 Feb 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: ''
11 Feb 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Sydney
9 May 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 2nd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli

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Biography

Son William and Harriett BEWICKE, 314, Stanmore Road, Stanmore, New South Wales. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales.

STILL, STILL WITH THEE, DAWNS THE SWEET CONSCIOUSNESS I AM WITH THEE

Served in St George's English Rifles for 1 year as a Private

Served in Citizen Military Forces for 3 years as a Non Commissioned Officer

Served in Citizen Military Forces for 2 years as a Lieutenant.

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

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Lieut. Sydney John Fleming BEWICKE, who was killed in action, left Sydney with the 3rd Reinforcements, being attached to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade. He had for many years taken an active interest in military affaris, and for some time he was a member of St. George's English Rifle Regiment. He assed his examination with honours, and was looked upon as a promising young officer. In private, Lieut. Bewicke was employed as book-keeper by Messrs. J.C. Ludowici & Co., Sydney. His parents reside at Palace street Petersham.

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