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UNDERWOOD, andrew beavis
| Service Number: | 1753 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 March 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gumeracha, South Australia , 23 December 1874 |
| Home Town: | Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor driver |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia , 21 July 1958, aged 83 years |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: KO, Road: 11A, Site No: 12 |
| Memorials: | Gumeracha Anzac Honor Roll, Gumeracha Town Hall WW1 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1753, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1753, 50th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1753, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
| 2 Apr 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1753, 50th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, GSW (shoulder) | |
| 29 Jul 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1753, 50th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Andrew Beavis UNDERWOOD was born on 23rd December, 1875 in Gumeracha, South Australia
His parents were Andrew UNDERWOOD & Elizabeth GREGORY
He married Elizabeth Gertrude BENNETT in South Australia on 29th January, 1910
Biography contributed by Modbury High School
Andrew Beavis Underwood, a World War One soldier, was born on December 23, 1874, in Gumeracha, South Australia. Andrew had a brother named William Beavis Underwood and he married Elizabeth Gertrude BENNETT in South Australia on 29th January 1910. T
On the 8th of March 1916, Andrew made the noble decision to join the fight for their country. Enlisting in the 50th Battalion. They embarked on a ship called HMAT A60 Aeneas from Adelaide, South Australia, on the 11th of April 1916.
Andrew's Battalion the 50th, part in a number of important battles during World War I. From the Noreuil and Dernancourt attacks to the Battles of Amiens, Messines, Polygon Wood, the battle of Ypres, and Villers Bretonneux, he demonstrated outstanding bravery and resilience on the front lines. Andrew survived a bullet wound to the back throughout these battles, serving as a constant reminder of their efforts.
in England, Andrew faced additional challenges. His devotion to service nearly cost him his life when he had a heart attack during the time of war. Andrew was later discharged from the military due to authorities' concerns about Andrew's heart conditions, and after his discharge, Andrew returned to Australia as a war hero and died of natural causes at the age of 83 on July 21, 1958, and was buried in AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Section: KO, Road: 11A, Site No: 12.
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