ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

BEARD, Herbert Alexander

Full Name: Herbert Alexander BEARD
Date of Birth: 03-1890
Place of birth: Toodyay WA, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
Address: Worsley WA

Height: 176 cm
Weight: 69 kg

Next of Kin: Wife- Evelyn Beard
Next of Kin Address: Worsley WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

11/01/1916- To 42 Depot as Private
26/01/1916- To Artillery Reinforcements as Gunner
12/02/1916- To Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcements
1/05/1916- To 23rd Howitzer Brigade England as Driver
10/12/1916- Admitted Fargo Military Hospital England ( Contusions-Leg )
31/12/1916- Proceeded Overseas France ex Southampton ex Injury
6/01/1917- Joined 8th Field Artillery Brigade 30th Battery in the field France
25/09/1917- Reported Wounded & MISSING IN ACTION France
25/09/1917- Reported KILLED  IN  ACTION  France

Service Number: 21968
Rank: Driver
Unit/Division: 8th Field Artillery Brigade
Enlistment Date: 1916-01-11
Enlistment Location: Perth, Western Australia
Embarkation Port:
Embarkation Date: 1916-05-20
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Disembarkation Date: 1916-07-18
Locations Served: ,
Returned: No
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Cause of Death: KILLED IN ACTION
Date of Death: 1917-09-25
Place of Death: FRANCE
Age at Death: 27
Burial Location: The Huts Military Cemetery Dickebusch BELGIUM- Plot 7, Row A, Grave 1