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Wilfred Beaver

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| elected_AI = 1913.12.04
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| membership = ordinary fellow
| left = 1917 deceased
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=== House Notes ===
1913.11.18 proposed by L.H. Ray, seconded by C.G. Seligman
=== Notes From Elsewhere ===
· NameBEAVER <br />· InitialsWN <br />· First name WILFRED NORMAN <br />· Place of birthMelbourne <br />· CountryVictoria, Australia <br />· Last residenceMelbourne <br />· FamilySon of Albert and Evelyn Beaver, of London County and Westminster Bank, Bayswater, London, England <br />· EducationScotch College Melbourne; Melbourne university (law student) <br />· ProfessionResident Magistrate in British New Guinea <br />· Extra infoDid much exploration in British New Guinea; his book 'Unexplored New Guinea' was published after his death, about "the author's experiences amongst the head-hunting savages and cannibals of the unexplored interior of New Guinea"; <br />Military service<br />· Place & date of enlistmentEnlisted 1 May 1916 <br />· RankLieutenant <br />· MedalsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal <br />· Regiment and unit 60th Bn. Australian Infantry <br />· Division - Brigade15th Brigade <br />· Army - Corps - Division5th Australian Division <br />· National forceA.I.F. <br />· Other data related to military careerWas commissioned Officer with the armed constabulary of Papua; applied for a commission in the 60th Bn. on 27 December 1915; 2nd Lieutenant on 1 March 1916; emarbakation 1 August 1916, Melbourne; to France November 1916; promoted Lieutenant 1 March 1917; suffered from malaria; rejoined his Bn. in France in June 1917 <br />Death<br />· Wounded26 September 1917; wounded in action; gunshot wounds abdomen; Polygon Wood <br />· Type of woundsDied of wounds in n°17 CCS <br />· Date of death26 September 1917 <br />· Died at the age of35 <br />· Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIII - C - 12 <br />
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