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Gunner John Gilbert Bedsor QX25710 of 2/17 Field Regiment - Royal Australian Artillery was killed in a motor vehicle accident outside of Townsville

Royal Australian Artillery, 2/17 Battalion

Rank - Gunner

Son of Gilbert and Dulcie Bedsor, of Gladstone.

An inquest into the manner and cause of death of John Gilbert Bedsor, a member of the military forces, was held in  the Coroner's Court on Tuesday afternoon, with Mr. M. J. Bennett, Deputy Coroner, occupying the Bench. Bedsor died  on June 13, following the overturning of a motor van on the Townsville-Ingham road, near Yabulu. He was aged 21  years. Evidence was given by Thomas William Stanley, the driver of the van. Bedsor, he stated, was a passenger in  the van, and sat in the back. When the truck capsized, the deceased was njured, and did not speak. He had held an  army license to drive motor vehicles since April 20. Evidence was also given by John Wallace Cameron, who removed the injured man. He was satisfied the truck turned on its side as the result of a hole in the road. He understood the  military court of inquiry absolved the driver of the truck from any blame. Stanley was considered a competent driver.  Evidence was also given by George Herbert Brozier (A.I.F.), John Francis McEvoy (A.I.F.), and Patrick Joseph  Purtill.,Sergeant of Police. He said he was satisfied the deceased was accidentally killed. The inquest was closed.