NUMBER:
Private 2560

BATTALION / UNIT / SHIP:
59th Battalion

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Carlton, Victoria

NEXT OF KIN:
His father, Frederick Bellingham of Leongatha, Victoria

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
Leongatha, Victoria 22/6/1915

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:
Age 30 years 7 months, 5'8 ½", 10 stone 10 pounds, brown eyes and dark brown hair. A single man

RELIGION:
Church of England

OCCUPATION:
Farmer

PLACE & DATE OF DEATH:
He was killed in action on 19/7/1916 at Fleurbaix in the Battle of Fromelles

LOCATION OF GRAVE/MEMORIAL:
He is on the Koorooman East Honour Roll and his name is on the memorial at VC Corner Cemetery, Fromelles

RELATIONSHIP TO WOORAYL SHIRE:
He was a member of the Bellingham family, a pioneering family of the area. He lived at Boorool, Victoria

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:
◈ He attended Boorool School
◈ He was in the rifle club for 10 years
◈ 28/8/1915 He embarked Melbourne
◈ 18/11/1915 He went to Mudros on Lemnos
◈ He was at first in the 7th Battalion in Egypt and Gallipoli
◈ 4/3/1916 He transferred to the 59th at Tel-el-Kebir
◈ 13/6/1916 He embarked in Alexandria
◈ 29/6/1916 He disembarked Marseilles
◈ His father Mr. F Bellingham of “Busket Banks” Leongatha wrote for information. A copy of the letter is on page 15 of his file
◈ His effects consisted of a balaclava, knife, books, bag handle lock
◈ 8/9/1916 His death was reported in The Great Southern Star