Brian Bevis
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 16 May 1925 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 20 Dec 1988, aged 63 |
| Place of Death | Rockingham, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 2 months |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; green eyes ; dark hair ; scar on left shin |
| Occupation | Butcher's assistant |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | c/- Post Office, Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mt Herbert John Bevis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX22503 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 Jul 1943 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 42nd Australian Infantry Battalion (Capricornia Regiment) |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 1 Dec 1944 ‒ 12 Dec 1944 |
| Transport Details | SS Santa Monica Brisbane to Bougainville |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 19 Feb 1945 |
| Transport Details | plane Bougainville to Lae, PNG |
| Journey Dates | 25 Feb 1945 |
| Transport Details | Flying Boat Lae, PNG to Brisbane |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia (Medical) |
| Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
Pre War
1939 Byford School. Brian's father was Herbert John Guildford Bevis and is mother was Essie Lucinda Scott. He had 2 brothers and a sister.
War Service
Enlisted at Karrakatta on 20 Jul 1943 and allocated to General Reinforcements for training. On 2 Aug 1943 he was transferred to the 35th Australian Infantry Training Battalion at Guildford. On 5 Jan 1944 Brian was charged with having been AWOL from midnight 3 Jan 1944 until 10:00pm on 4 Jan 1944, He was fined 10/- and forfeited a days pay in addition to being awarded seven days Confined to Barracks. On 2 Jun 1944 he was transferred to NSW where he was taken on strength by the 23rd Australian Infantry Training Battalion. On 28 Jul 1944 he was transferred to Canungra for tropical training. Following his training he was posted on 27 Sep 1944 to the 42nd Australian Infantry Battalion (Capricornia Regiment) and from 26 Oct 1944 he was granted Proficiency Pay.
On 1 Dec 1944 , with his unit, Brian boarded SS Santa Monica in Brisbane for Bougainville where they disembarked on 15 Dec 1944. On 12 Feb 1945 he was admitted to the 7th Australian Field Ambulance with Chi Belat Otitis Media, and the next day they transferred him to 2/1st Australian General Hospital who on 19 Feb 1945 placed him on a plane for Lae and entered the 2/7th Australian General Hospital. On 25 Feb 1945 he was placed on a Flying Boat for 102nd Australian General Hospital, and on 4 Apr he was released to be placed on an Ambulance Train for 115th Australian General Hospital at Heidelberg in Victoria. On 6 Apr 1945 he was evacuated to Perth's 110th Australian Base Hospital On 5 Jun 1945 he was assessed and found to be 'D' unsuited to dusty conditions. On 10 Jun 1945 he was transferred to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot to be processed for discharge which took place on 16 Jul 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Byford, brickmaker with mother Essie Lucinda (1898 - 1968)
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