BEVERIDGE, Sidney Alexander
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | 12 April 1871, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Church of England Clergyman |
| Died: | 8 March 1935, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) , Officer | |
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| 16 Jul 1915: | Involvement Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Jul 1915: | Embarked Australian Army Chaplains' Department, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 21 Nov 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
A Popular Chaplain
A Popular Chaplain
MAJOR BEVERIDGE RETURNS - A CORDIAL WELCOME.
After nearly four years of war service Chaplain-Major S. A. Beveridge, vicar of St. John's Anglican Church, Horsham, paid a flying visit to his parishioners on Tuesday. Chaplain Beveridge returned to Australia, a few weeks ago by the steamer Aeneas, on board of which he spent a few days in quarantine. Since leaving the ship he had been busy with his military duties, and it was not possible for him to come to Horsham earlier. He arrived here by the evening train on Tuesday, looking fit and well. The esteem in which he is held by his congregation and by the public generally was evidenced by the large number who awaited his arrival on the station platform. Amongst those present were the Mayor (Cr.Knight), the Rev. C. W. Meredith, acting vicar; the Rev. Thomas Gray, Presbyterian ; and members of St. John's vestry, the Girls' Friendly Society, and the congregation generally. As the popular chaplain stepped off the train he was warmly greeted by many old friends. The Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, extended him a hearty welcome back to the town, and assured him that his movements while abroad with the A.I.F. had been watched with interest and pride. After a general shaking of hands, marked by the utmost cordiality, Major Beveridge was driven by car to the vicarage, where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith. Owing to the restrictions consequent upon the influenza epidemic it was not possible to accord the returned vicar the public meeting which would have been his in other circumstances. A meeting of St. John's vestry was held on Tuesday evening, at which important business matters were discussed. Major Beveridge has not yet received his discharge, and it may be necessary for him to return to duty pending, the work of demobilisation.
The Horsham Times Firday 28 February 1919 page 6
CHURCH NEWS. The Rev. Sidney A. Beveridge was inducted to the charge of St. Andrew's, Clifton Hill, by Archdeacon Hayman on Thursday.
The Argus Monday 15 March 1920 page 8
Submitted 10 February 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
A Popular Chaplain
MAJOR BEVERIDGE RETURNS - A CORDIAL WELCOME.
After nearly four years of war service Chaplain-Major S. A. Beveridge, vicar of St. John's Anglican Church, Horsham, paid a flying visit to his parishioners on Tuesday. Chaplain Beveridge returned to Australia, a few weeks ago by the steamer Aeneas, on board of which he spent a few days in quarantine. Since leaving the ship he had been busy with his military duties, and it was not possible for him to come to Horsham earlier. He arrived here by the evening train on Tuesday, looking fit and well. The esteem in which he is held by his congregation and by the public generally was evidenced by the large number who awaited his arrival on the station platform. Amongst those present were the Mayor (Cr.Knight), the Rev. C. W. Meredith, acting vicar; the Rev. Thomas Gray, Presbyterian ; and members of St. John's vestry, the Girls' Friendly Society, and the congregation generally. As the popular chaplain stepped off the train he was warmly greeted by many old friends. The Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, extended him a hearty welcome back to the town, and assured him that his movements while abroad with the A.I.F. had been watched with interest and pride. After a general shaking of hands, marked by the utmost cordiality, Major Beveridge was driven by car to the vicarage, where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith. Owing to the restrictions consequent upon the influenza epidemic it was not possible to accord the returned vicar the public meeting which would have been his in other circumstances. A meeting of St. John's vestry was held on Tuesday evening, at which important business matters were discussed. Major Beveridge has not yet received his discharge, and it may be necessary for him to return to duty pending, the work of demobilisation.
The Horsham Times Firday 28 February 1919 page 6
CHURCH NEWS. The Rev. Sidney A. Beveridge was inducted to the charge of St. Andrew's, Clifton Hill, by Archdeacon Hayman on Thursday.
The Argus Monday 15 March 1920 page 8
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