Bearup, Arthur Joseph

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B.Sc. : Lance-Corporal, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, Mesopotamia. Enlisting 3rd March, 1916, and sailing in June via Colombo and Bombay, served with 1st Corps, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, in the operations for the recapture of Kut-el-Amara, the capture of Baghdad and Sharoban, on Adhaim River and Jebel Hamrin Hills. Was with 7th Cavalry Brigade at the capture of Tekrit in 1917 and with Cassels'' Column and armoured cars in Khan Baghadi and Euphrates operations in 1918. Service also included Line of Communication Work in Mosul operations, interception of enemy messages at Baghdad and Oalat Shergat in 1918, and lasted until demobilisation. Member of the University of Melbourne.

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1895

Birth in Hamilton -- VIC, Australia 1895
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Early education at Stawell Public School, Stawell, VIC, Australia
1916

Enlisted 3 Mar 1916
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Military service as Lance-Corporal at Mesopotamia
1922

Officer at Townsville -- QLD, Australia 1922
1928

Technical Assistant to Parasitologist at Townsville -- QLD, Australia 1928
1930

Parasitologist & Teacher at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1930
1934

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1934
1968

Awarded British Empire Medal 1968
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Telegraph Messenger at Nhill -- VIC, Australia
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Telegraphist at Nhill -- VIC, Australia
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Telegraphist at Brisbane -- QLD, Australia
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Telegraphist at Mount Surprise -- QLD, Australia
1973

Bearup A.J. : Death 10 Dec 1973

Gender

Male

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