Thursday 26 April 2007

Private John Courtney Beer

Born on 4 August 1895 in Swindon, England - son of Mrs. Margaret G. Forey[?], Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England - attestation form notes trade as carpenter, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 33.5 inches, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 21 January 1915 (number 410021) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the battalion on 13 August 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 29 November 1916 - invalided sick to England on 27 November 1917.

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