Edward Ronald BEWSHER

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BEWSHER, Edward Ronald

Service Numbers:	W58138, WX25530
Enlisted:	11 March 1942, 3 Field Regiment
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia, 13 September 1913
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Barman
Died:	Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 8 October 1980, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
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World War 2 Service

11 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, W58138, 3 Field Regiment
25 Jul 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, W58138, 3 Field Regiment
26 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX25530
26 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX25530, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
6 Dec 1944:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX25530, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, ex Brisbane per Seasnipe to Bougainville
10 Dec 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX25530
10 Dec 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX25530, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Date unknown:	Involvement Private, WX25530, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography contributed by Chris Buckley

Edward was the third of four children of George William Corne Bewsher (born 1882 in Albany, WA) and Ingerborg (Bella) Ann Andersen (born 1889 in Bunbury, WA). George was a Horse Trainer in Bunbury when he enlisted in the AIF in 1915, serving as a Private (Service No: 4757) with 51 Battalion. Edward and his siblings grew up in the Bunbury region of WA. Younger brother Gordon Reginald enlisted in the Navy in 1938 and served as a Stoker (Service No: 22506) until his Discharge in 1940. Gordon's wife Rosalie Olive Hughes, served in the RAAF as an Aircraftwoman (Service No: 99417). Brother in Law William Harold White served in the ACMF (W243683)

Edward worked as a Barman in Perth and was in the ACMF (Service No: W58138) when he enlisted in the Army in July 1942, He served in New Guiea and was Discharged in December 1945. Edward married Ursula (Margaret) Kathleen James (born 1905 in Fremantle WA) in 1939 in Perth. Ursula was a Tailoress.

Edward and Ursula lived in North Perth, WA and Edward continued working as a Barman until the mid 1950s when the family moved to Belmont in Perth. Edward worked as a Factory Hand and later as a Cleaner, He died in 1980 and Ursula in 1989

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