Military History

Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Benalla’ A24 for Egypt 1.11.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 11th Reinf. 16th Bn. AIF.
Devereux disembarked in Egypt with the 16th Bn. 1.11.1915, however, did not fight at the Dardenelles. Following the evacuation from Gallipoli the 16th Bn was re organised with additional men from the 48th Bn. The 4th Brigade was combined with the 12th and 13th Brigade to form the 4th Division (AWM 16th Bn) He was transferred to 12th FAB 25.1.1916. Devereux was taken on Strength from the 16th Bn. at Tel-el-Kebir 7.3.1916 and posted to the 4th Division 112th Howitzer Bty. He was transferred to Alexandria and joined the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) 3.6.1916. He embarked with his Division at Alexandria for France. He disembarked at Marseilles 13.6.1916 and proceeded to the Nursery Sector at Armentieres. Devereux was transferred to the front on the Somme; in  June, he was hospitalised 21.6.1916. Devereux was hospitalised with a debility 21.8.1916 and again in 23.9.1917. He rejoined his unit in France 20.10.1917. He was hospitalised with influenza 9.3.1918. Devereux marched out from France and disembarked Weymouth for return to Australia 8.2.1919. He marched in to the 2nd Training Bn. 15.2.1919 for return to Australia.
Embarked Liverpool for Australia per ‘Wyreema’ 13.4.1919.
Disembarked Fremantle 22.5.1919.
Discharged 16.7.1919.
Final Rank Bombardier, 12th Army Brigade AFA.
Medical Condition NK.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Notes In 1920 he moved to 9 Ethel St. Guildford. WA.
Photos HMAT 'Benalla' A24. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph source AWM PB9246
             4.5 inch  Howitzer Ammunition wagons of th 112th Howitzer Battery. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E02194

Information Source
AWM  PB9246. HMAT 'Benalla' A24. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM  E02194. 4.5 inch  Howitzer Ammunition wagons of th 112th Howitzer Battery. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll- William George Devereux
AWM 16th Bn
Guildford War Memorial
His majesty's Troop Ships. HMAT 'Benalla'. Photograph source
NAA: B2455, Devereux W G

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