MCBEAN, Herbert William
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 October 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Jetsonville, Tasmania, Australia, 3 March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Scottsdale, Dorset, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Launceston High School, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bank Teller |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 9 May 1918, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Frechencourt Communal Cemetery Row D, Grave 11 |
| Memorials: | Launceston Church Grammar School WW1 Honour Board, Nar Nar Goon Commercial Bank of Australia Limited WW1 Roll of Honour, Scottsdale Municipality Pictorial HR |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 40th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 9 May 1918: | Involvement Lieutenant, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 40th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-05-09 |
Lt Herbert William McBean
From Sue Guinan
Lt Herbert William McBean
Born 3rd March 1892 Ringarooma Tasmania the son of John Anderson and Isobel Mary McBean (nee Emmett)a bank teller he embarked Melbourne 25th October 1916 on board “HMAT Ulysses” with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant). He was killed in action 19th May 1919 in France and is commemorated in the Frechencourt Communal Cemetery, Frechencourt, Amiens,Picardie, France.
Profound regret was expressed at Scottsdale when the distressing news was circulated that Lieutenant H. W. McBean son ofMr and Mrs J A McBean of North Scottsdale had beenkilled in action on May 9th. The late soldier was widely known and very popular. He was a good athlete and prominent footballer and prior to enlisting took a leading part in the militia. For sometime he occupied the position of teller at the National Bank and there, as everywhere else, gained the esteemand respect of all with whom he came into contact. Lt McBean was about 25 years of age and enlisted over two years ago. He was born at Jetsonville and lived in the district practically all his life. Another brother Stanley is on active service.
The WeeklyCourier 30th May 1918
Submitted 19 November 2019 by Evan Evans
Biography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of John A. and Isabel McBEAN, of Scottsdale, Tasmania.
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