Charles Frederick BEAUMONT

Regimental number2/451
Date of birth30 November 1885
Place of birthFeatherston
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressStrand Private Hotel, Ghuznee Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 5.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frederick Beaumont, Albemarle Hotel, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Naval Reserve; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on embarkationDriver
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 August 1915
Discharge date9 October 1915
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1314 Pte Harold George BEAUMONT, 13th Bn, killed in action, 28 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallippoli campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Galeka', Gallipoli, 16 June 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 25 June 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Tahiti' (permanently unfit), 4 August 1915; discharged, 9 October 1915.

War service: 1 year 52 days (of which 354 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died of influenza and pneumonia at Wanganui, 19 November 1918.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body. Name entered on Nominal Roll as Charles Fredrick BEAUMONT.
Date of death19 November 1918
Age at death33
Place of burialAramoho Cemetery, Wanganui
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273955

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