James Sutherland BEAVIS MC

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BEAVIS, James Sutherland

Service Number:	22
Enlisted:	27 March 1916, Ararat, Victoria
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	39th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Dunolly, Victoria, Australia, 1886
Home Town:	Avoca, Pyrenees, Victoria
Schooling:	unknown
Occupation:	Road Overseer
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 13 July 1918
Cemetery:	St Pierre Cemetery Plot XII, Row F, Grave 6
Memorials:	Avoca & Lexton District Roll of Honor, Avoca Soldiers Memorial

World War 1 Service

27 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 22, 39th Infantry Battalion, Ararat, Victoria
27 May 1916:	Involvement Private, 22, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
27 May 1916:	Embarked Private, 22, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
3 Dec 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES. 2nd Lt. James Sutherland Beavis, Inf . For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a raid on the enemy he was leader of the flank storming party, and led his men with splendid dash and excellent judgment. He was the first to enter the enemy trench, and did not leave until the last of his party had withdrawn. On several occasions he rendered invaluable service in reconnoitring the ground in front of the enemy line, and supplied information which materially assisted in the success of the whole operation.
13 Jul 1918:	Involvement Lieutenant, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 39th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-07-13

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

James Sutherland BEAVIS was born in Dunolly, Victoria in 1886

His parents were James BEAVIS & Elizabeth Mary CULLUM

He enlisted in Ararat, Victoria on 27th March, 1916 and embarked from Melbourne on 27th May, 1916 on the HMAT Ascanius with the 39th Infantry Battalion, A Company -

James was wounded 3 times and died of wounds in France on 13th July, 1918 - he is buried in the St Pierre Cemetery and his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial

He was awarded the Military Cross on 3rd December, 1917 ( see service details for further information)

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