BEACHAM, John Fittis

BEACHAM, John Fittis

Full Name: John Fittis

BEACHAM

Date of Birth: 09

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1893

Place of birth: Allandale, VIC.

Australia

Occupation: Brewer

Address: Rose Hotel, Bunbury

Next of Kin: Father- Edward BEACHAM

Next of Kin Address: Sturt Street Ballarat, VIC.

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 37531

Rank: Gunner

Unit/Division: 10th Field Artillery Brigade

Enlistment Date: 1916-10-09

Enlistment Location: Melbourne

VIC

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Embarkation Date: 1917-11-09

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Disembarkation Date: 1918-01-04

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-06-08

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23/10/1916- To Field Artillery Reinforcements Maribyrnong, VIC
01/08/1917- To 30th Reinforcements Field Artillery Maribyrnong, VIC as Acting Sergeant
09/11/1917- Embarked Melbourne, VIC aboard ” Port Sydney” bound for England-Appointed Sergeant for Voyage Only
12/12/1917- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt ex Australia to Overseas Training Base
18/12/1917- Embarked Alexandria bound for England- Disembarked Taranto Italy
04/01/1918- Disembarked Southampton  England to RBAA Training Camp Heytesbury & Reverts to Rank of Gunner
09/01/1918- Appointed Acting Bombardier Field Artillery Reinforcements England
13/04/1918- Proceeded Overseas Australian General Base Depot Rouelles France ex Southampton & Reverts to Gunner
24/04/1918- Taken on Strength 4th Division Ammunition Column in the field France ex Artillery Reserve Brigade
17/08/1918- Transferred to 10th Field Artillery Brigade in the field France
24/10/1918- Admitted 2nd General Hospital Havre France ( Influenza ) ex 14th Field Ambulance ex 47th Casualty Clearing Station
31/10/1918- Admitted 1st Australian Convalescent Depot Havre France
12/11/1918- Discharged to AGBD Havre ex Sickness
19/11/1918- Rejoined 10th Field Artillery Brigade in the field France ex Base Depot
23/11/1918- Admitted 10th General Hospital Havre ( Influenza ) ex 41st Casualty Clearing Station
01/12/1918- To No. 2 Convalescent Depot Havre
03/12/1918- To No. 11 Convalescent Depot Buchy France
17/12/1918- Admitted 11th Stationary Hospital Rouen France ( ICT Right Elbow )
25/01/1919- Invalided to Lewisham Military Hospital England ex France
31/01/1919- Admitted 3rd Australian Aux Hospital Dartford England
17/02/1919- Granted Leave England
10/03/1919- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England ex Leave
01/04/1919- Embarked Avonmouth England aboard ” Shropshire ” for Return to Australia ( Invalid )
16/05/1919- Disembarked Melbourne, VIC
08/06/1919- Discharged from Service ( Termination of Period of Enlistment ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 69930

Victory Medal – No. 66974.

MEMORIALS

  • Ballarat Lodge No. 14 Roll of Honour
  • Plaque No. 3802- Ballarat Avenue of Honour.