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Parents: - Daniel Bevis and Mary Banks Woolnough married 1894 in Moama, New South Wales, Australia.

Wife: - Thelma Aurora Jesson married 1927 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Extracted from Trove: - Merredin Mercury and Central Districts Index, Western Australia. Thursday 22nd September 1949, Page 5-Obituaries.

OBITUARIES LATE D. E BEVIS

Merredin residents were greatly shocked to learn of the death of one of its most popular residents in Mr. Danial Edmund Bevis in the Merredin district hospital on September 16. The late Mr. Bevis, 'Danny' as he was known to his many friends, was born in Mt. Helena, Western Australia and came to Merredin as a boy. When he left school he joined the service of the WAGR as call-boy, and later advanced through the various stages of cleaner, fireman, etc. until 1940, when he enlisted in the AIF. For many years the late Mr Bevis was a keen footballer, playing with Merredin Railways up to the time of his enlistment. Most local followers of the national game will remember he played a hard rugged game, and was always considered a very fair man on the field. He played the game of life the same way, taking the rough with the smooth and was always ready to assist wherever possible. After joining the AIF he was drafted to the 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion and went overseas. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese on February 13, 1942. His life for the next three and a half years was of continued misery, underfed and overworked. But "Danny" was one of the boys who never lost hope and was a tower of strength to many of his companions during the years of incarceration. On his return to Australia and to Merredin he was a changed man broken in health. This necessitated many trips to Hollywood Military Hospital for treatment. He also received treatment at the Merredin District Hospital. The late Mr. Bevis leaves a widow, four  sons and three daughters to mourn their loss. The cortege left All Saints Anglican Church, Merredin, at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday and proceeded to the Merredin cemetery where Rev. D. R. Bazely conducted the Service at the graveside. Military Honours were accorded the late Mr. Bevis, Reveille and Last Post being sounded by Bugler Clyde Campbell, Pall-bearers: Messrs. L. H. Bray, C. A. Albury, M. A. Kelly, F. Forrest, D. M. Barr, A. Turney, T Spencer, C. Nice.

Many beautiful floral tributes were received from the following:-Loving wife, sons and daughters; Gordon, Gwen and Jack; Vic and Zel; Ettie, Arthur, Phil and Bob; Belle, Shirley and Bruce; loco, engine drivers, firemen’s and cleaners union; Mr. and Mrs. Les Neil (Hotel Merredin);Mr. and "Mrs. C. Bassula and family; Tass and Nell Hunter; Mr. and Mrs. Gib Carson; Mr. and Mrs. J. Delia Bosca and family; Dot and Wally Hutchinson and family; Bruce Morrison, Harry Treeble, and Arthur Rogers; Steve, Jean and George Henderson (Nukarni);Mr. and Mrs. Moate, Peter and Jack; the staff of the Commonwealth Bank; Mr and Mrs -D. Couchman; Bet, Reg and Mrs. Jones; Jeff and Wendy; the loco shed staff; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson and family; the Railway Football Club; Mr. and Mrs. McKay, Ron and Jean; Mrs. D. Drakeford and family; the boys of the dart club; Harry and Essie Eley: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Atkinson; Roma, deMamiel; Mr. and Mrs Greg Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Smith and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. Campbell and Lena; George, Doris and Bob Gigney; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Caporn and Percy; Carol, Chop and family; Syd and Alma Jones and family ; from standard VII Merredin State school; Mr. and Mrs. H. Spargo and family; Mr. and Mrs. H. Bromfield and family; from Edwards staff; Fred, Betty and Merle Carter; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Evans and family; Mr. and Mrs. Comber Bert Scully; Mr. and Mrs. Vin cent and family; Ted Bidwell; Bert and Vera Ventris; RSL Merredin sub-branch; Mr and Mrs. L.es Bray and family; amalgamated society of railway employees Merredin; Kath Mullinan; Cygnet hockey club; Mr. and Mrs. J. Sullivan; Mr. and Mrs. U. Forrest;Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Turney; Mr. and Mrs. Branley and family; Mr. and Mrs. R. Edwards; Wally Kowden; M. and C. Podmore and family Dave, Alma and family; Mrs Evelyn Woods and family; Ted and Elsie Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. M. Cameron and family; ladies committee Railway Football Club; Mr. and Mrs. Nice and family; Mr. A. Trann (Hospital Merredin); R. and M. Walters; Mr. and Mrs. Les Pereira, Val, Ron and Kath; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cutler, Brian and Roger; Mr. and Mrs. S. Webb senr.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hassett and family; Mr. and Mrs. S. Thornton and family; Mr. and Mrs. H. Wightman and family; Mr. and Mrs. W' Spargo and family Mr. and Mrs. Barrass and family; Mr. and Mrs. S. Webb and family; Mollie and Bob Hardingham.