ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

McBETH, William John

McBETH, William John

Full Name: William John

McBETH

Date of Birth: 02

–

1886

Place of birth: Perth

Scotland

Occupation: Sleeper Carter

Address: Bridgetown WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Jessie Duncan McBETH

Next of Kin Address: South Muirton Farm Muir Perth Scotland

Religion: Presbyterean

Service Number: 2954

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 51st Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-07-10

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-11-09

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1917-01-10

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Belgium

Age at Death: 31

Burial Location: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Poperinghe Belgium – Plot 24, Row E, Grave No. 13

Previous Experience – 3 years Scottish Horse
7/07/1916- Completed Medical Examination Bunbury WA
10/07/1916- To 77 Depot Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Private
1/08/1916- To 8th Reinforcements 51st Battalion
4/09/1916- To 7th Reinforcements 51st Battalion Blackboy Hill
9/11/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Argyllshire ” bound for England
10/01/1917- Disembarked Devonport England ex Australia to 13th Training Battalion Codford
9/05/1917- Proceeded Overseas 4th Australian Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Folkestone ex Codford
13/05/1917- Joined 51st Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
26/09/1917- Wounded in Action Belgium ( Shrapnel Wounds Face & Legs )
30/09/1917- Admitted 17th Casualty Clearing Station Belgium ex 6th Australian Field Ambulance
30/09/1917- Died of Wounds Received in Action Belgium ( Died at 17th Casualty Clearing Station ).

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 52578

Victory Medal – No. 51855

Memorial Plaque/Scroll – No. 331994

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Bridgetown War Memorial WA

Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT – Panel No. 153.