BEACH, Arthur William
| Service Number: | 25471 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 February 1916, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 21st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade |
| Born: | London, England, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Wellington Point, Redland, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fruit Grower |
| Memorials: | Cleveland Shire Council Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 25471, 21st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 29 Jul 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 25471, 21st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jul 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 25471, 21st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Sydney |
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Son of William George Beach, Wellington Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at ROUGE CROIX, near CAESTRE, on the night of 16th/17th May, 1918. The Battery position was being heavily shelled and a direct hit obtained on a gun, completely destroying it. The camouflage caught fire, and the ammunition in the pit and dump adjoining was also set alight. The glare of the fire drew an increased rate of enemy fire. Regardless of the danger from the enemy shells which continued throughout, this N.C.O. and men at once proceeded to the pit and got the fire under control. They showed great courage and their act prevented the destruction of further ammunition and stores.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919
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