Difference between revisions of "Austin John Bevis"
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Apprentice Baker |
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| address = Byford, Western Australia | | address = Byford, Western Australia | ||
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| nextofkin = Mr Herbert John Bevis | | nextofkin = Mr Herbert John Bevis | ||
| regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6479802 WX22573] | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6479802 WX22573] | ||
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| + | Enlisted at Karrakatta on 31 Aug 1943 and he was transferred on 13 Sep 1943 to the [[13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion]] at Northam. On 6 Nov 1943 Austin was charged with having been AWOL from 1:30pm on 6 Nov 1943 until 6:40am on 9 Nov 1943. Awarded 3 days Confined to Barracks, he also forfeited 3 day's pay. On 29 Dec 1943 Austin was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline, in that on 24 Dec 1943 he was wearing Service Chevrons that he was not entitled to. For this he was fined £3 (12 days pay). He was again AWOL, this time from 11:59pm on 2 Jan 1944 until 10:00am on 6 Jan 1944. He fofeited 4 days pay and was fined £4 or 16 days pay. | ||
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| + | On 14 Jan 1944 Austin was transferred to the [[54th Australian Infantry Battalion (Lachlan - Macquarie Regiment)]]. He was on 15 Feb 1944 charged with a Civil Offence, the unlawful assumption of control of a motor vehicle. Appearing before the Perth Police Court he was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment in a civil gaol, and the forfeiture of 15 day's pay. He returned to the battalion, which was now in Queensland, on 3 Apr 1944, but was transferred on 5 Jul 1944 to the [[2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion]]. | ||
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| + | On 15 Aug 1944 Austin was evcuated to the [[2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]], and transferred on 22 Aug 1944 to the [[2/6th Australian General Hospital]] for treatment of Gonnorhea. On 2 Sep 1944 he was released to the [[2/1st Australian Convalsecent Depot]] and then on 3 Oct 1944 to the ''2nd Australian Corps Reception Camp''. The following day he rejoined his battalion. On 23 Apr 1945 Austin was again admitted to hospital, this time the [[2/14th Australian General Hospital]] for treatment of dermatitis. On 6 May 1945 Austin embarked on [[USAT David Shank]] in Townsville for Morotai where he disembarked on 16 May 1945. He rejoined his battalion on 17 May 1945. | ||
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| + | On 24 May 1945 Austin was admitted to [[2/5th Australian general Hospital]] with Scabies, and remained with them until he rejoined the battalion on 31 May 1945. On 10 Jun 1945 he was admitted to the [[2/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] with an infected right heel, rejoineing the battalion on 13 Jun 1945. Austin embarked 19 Jun 1945 aboard [[LST 560]] in Morotai for service in British North Borneo, but on 27 Oct 1945 again required medical attention for gonorrhea | ||
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Revision as of 20:13, 3 July 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 18 Jul 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Henly Beach, South Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 1 month |
| Description | 5'5" (1.65m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; green eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Apprentice Baker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Herbert John Bevis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX22573 |
| Date of Enlistment | 31 Aug 1943 |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at Karrakatta on 31 Aug 1943 and he was transferred on 13 Sep 1943 to the 13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion at Northam. On 6 Nov 1943 Austin was charged with having been AWOL from 1:30pm on 6 Nov 1943 until 6:40am on 9 Nov 1943. Awarded 3 days Confined to Barracks, he also forfeited 3 day's pay. On 29 Dec 1943 Austin was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline, in that on 24 Dec 1943 he was wearing Service Chevrons that he was not entitled to. For this he was fined £3 (12 days pay). He was again AWOL, this time from 11:59pm on 2 Jan 1944 until 10:00am on 6 Jan 1944. He fofeited 4 days pay and was fined £4 or 16 days pay.
On 14 Jan 1944 Austin was transferred to the 54th Australian Infantry Battalion (Lachlan - Macquarie Regiment). He was on 15 Feb 1944 charged with a Civil Offence, the unlawful assumption of control of a motor vehicle. Appearing before the Perth Police Court he was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment in a civil gaol, and the forfeiture of 15 day's pay. He returned to the battalion, which was now in Queensland, on 3 Apr 1944, but was transferred on 5 Jul 1944 to the 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion.
On 15 Aug 1944 Austin was evcuated to the 2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, and transferred on 22 Aug 1944 to the 2/6th Australian General Hospital for treatment of Gonnorhea. On 2 Sep 1944 he was released to the 2/1st Australian Convalsecent Depot and then on 3 Oct 1944 to the 2nd Australian Corps Reception Camp. The following day he rejoined his battalion. On 23 Apr 1945 Austin was again admitted to hospital, this time the 2/14th Australian General Hospital for treatment of dermatitis. On 6 May 1945 Austin embarked on USAT David Shank in Townsville for Morotai where he disembarked on 16 May 1945. He rejoined his battalion on 17 May 1945.
On 24 May 1945 Austin was admitted to 2/5th Australian general Hospital with Scabies, and remained with them until he rejoined the battalion on 31 May 1945. On 10 Jun 1945 he was admitted to the 2/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station with an infected right heel, rejoineing the battalion on 13 Jun 1945. Austin embarked 19 Jun 1945 aboard LST 560 in Morotai for service in British North Borneo, but on 27 Oct 1945 again required medical attention for gonorrhea
Post War
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