NUMBER:
Trooper 527

BATTALION / UNIT / SHIP:
8th Light Horse

PLACE OF BIRTH:
South Yarra, Victoria

NEXT OF KIN:
His father, George Beilby of "Sledmere" Leongatha South, Victoria

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
Leongatha, Victoria 31/8/1914

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:
Age 23 years 9 months, 5'8 ½", 10 stone 12 pounds, grey eyes and fair hair

RELIGION:
Church of England

OCCUPATION:
Farmer

PLACE & DATE OF DEATH:
He was killed in action on 7/8/1915 at the attack on the Nek, Gallipoli. He was killed at Walker's Ridge

LOCATION OF GRAVE/MEMORIAL:
His name is on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey

RELATIONSHIP TO WOORAYL SHIRE:
His family lived at Leongatha South, Victoria and the name Beilby is well known still in the community

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:
◈ He had attended Ballarat College
◈ 21/1/1915 He became part of C Squadron 8th Light Horse
◈ His family consisted of George Beilby (father), Fanny Jane Beilby (mother), Walter Stock Beilby (brother), Alice Emily Beilby (sister)
◈ 25/2/1915 He embarked Melbourne on the HMAT Star of Victoria
◈ 16/5/1915 He embarked for Gallipoli
◈ 16/7/1915 He had influenza and gastro-enteritis and went to Mudros
◈ 25/7/1915 He returned to Gallipoli
◈ 7/8/1915 He was killed in action at The Nek
◈ 28/9/1922 His Victory Medal was received by George Beilby
◈ George Beilby received all other medals, the plaque and scroll
◈ The community were devastated when the news came through about the men lost in the 8th Light Horse