James Charles BEATTIE

BEATTIE, James Charles

Service Numbers: 6764, 50027, VX27033
Enlisted: 27 August 1917
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
Born: WANGARATTA, VIC, 29 April 1901
Home Town: Coburg, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling: Rutherglen State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
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World War 1 Service

27 Aug 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6764, 21st Infantry Battalion
18 Dec 1917: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6764, 2nd Depot Battalion, Discharged as underage at Broadmeadows Camp Stated age 16 1/2 years old Service 142 days
29 Jan 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 50027, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Enlisted 1st General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp
21 Mar 1918: Involvement Private, 50027, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
21 Mar 1918: Embarked Private, 50027, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Persic, Sydney
31 May 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 21st Battalion from 5th Training Battalion UK
18 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Transferred from 21st Battalion to reinforce 22nd Infantry Battalion in the Field France
3 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 50027, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne
5 Oct 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 50027, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain
3 Sep 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 50027, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Embarked HT Bamarah for RTA 3MD
17 Nov 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 50027, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged Melbourne Completion of period of enlistment Statutory Declaration issued stating enlistment under a false name true name being James Charles Beattie

World War 2 Service

14 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX27033
23 Jun 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX27033

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

Enlisted and served as as James Ernest Bentick 

 

Birth registration details

Name: Jas Chas Beattie
Birth Date: Abt 1901
Birth Place: Wangaratta, Victoria
Registration Year: 1901
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Jas Murray Beattie
Mother: Martha Bentick
Registration Number: 15075