BEAVER, WILFRED NORMAN

 Person: id 43113
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
BEAVER
Given name(s)
WILFRED NORMAN
Initials
W.N.
Gender
Male
Start date
1898
Survived
Died during WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
BEAVER, WILFRED NORMAN. 1898.
Christian Brothers, U.H.S., and S.C.; Ormond; former student of Law; F.R.G.S.; entered Commonwealth Service in British New Guinea, was Assistant Resident Magistrate of Northern Division 1907, Central Division 1908, and Resident Magistrate of Western Division 1910 till enlistment; did much exploration, and his book on "Unexplored New Guinea" was published after his death. 27.12.15, 2/Lt. 60th Btn.; sailed 1.8. 16; Lieut. 1.3.17; France
November 1916- March 1917, then invalided home for three months; returned, took part in the fighting at Passchendaele and Polygon Wood, and died of wounds received at Polygon Wood on 26th December 1917, aet. 29.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1898
UniMelb Category
Fallen
 
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