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We remember Belford Wellington Earl
We remember Belford Wellington Earl
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:9500571
11th May 1917
enlistment
Warwick Farm New South Wales
Australia
Source:8228599
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3538
Australian Infantry
Source:9500571
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:9500566
11th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9500571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Belford Wellington |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Earl |
| Source | 8228599 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3538 | Australian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Earl | father | ||
| Bertha Sophia Earl | mother |
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Memorial card for Belford Wellington EarlA Memorial Card incorporating a studio portrait of 3538 Private (Pte) Belford Wellington Earl, 55th Battalion of Narrabri, NSW. A station hand prior to enlistment on 4 August 1915, Pte Earl initially enlisted with the 3rd Battalion and embarked from Sydney on 2 November 1915 aboard HMAT Euripides. He was transferred to the 55th Battalion as part of the 'doubling-up' of the AIF in February 1916 and sent to France for service on the Western Front several weeks later. Pte Belford Earl died of wounds on 11 May 1917 during the Second Battle of Bullecourt and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial card for Belford Wellington Earl | Charlotte33 |
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