Harold Sylvester Beathe/Beath

Other Events:

• Military Service WW2: 5 Jun 1941-12 Sep 1944, Australian Army ; HAROLD SYLVESTER BEATHE NX29291 Service Australian Army Date of Birth 28 July 1919 Place of birth TAREE, NSW Date of Enlistment 5 June 1941 Locality on Enlistment CONDLETOWN Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW Next of Kin BEATHE, FREDERICK Date of Death 12 September 1944 Posting on Death 2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion Prisoner of war YES (Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs Prisoners of War: H S Beathe Service Number: NX29291 Rank: Private Unit: 2/19th Australian Infantry Battalion Conflict / Operation: Second World War, 1939-1945 Theatre of war: Malaya Casualty: Missing believed deceased Location of camp: Thailand (Search AMF Prisoners of War and Missing in the Far East and South West Pacific Islands )
• Death: 4 Nov 1944, The Northern Champion, Taree, NSW; Death Presumed PTE. HAROLD BEATHE On Wednesday last Mr. and Mrs F. Beathe, of Cundletown, received word from the authorities that their son, Pts.. Harold Beathe, is presumed to have lost his life when travelling on the Japanese tansport which was recently torpedoed by an Allied vessel. The young soldier was horn at Taree, 23 years ago, and went to school at Cundle. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the A.I.F., and went to to Malaya shortly after the outbreak of hostilities with Japan. He fought until the fall of Singapore,.when he was taken prisoner. Brothers und sisters are Pte. Jas. Beathe, (A.I.F.), Heather (AIF)., Bertie, working in Taree), Alex, (at home), Mrs H. Weatherby (Sydney), Mrs. K. Agnew (Newcastle), and Miss Marjorie Beathe (Sydney). The Northern Champion, Taree, NSW, Saturday, 4 November 1944 CUNDLETOWN. (From Our Correspondent). I desire to convey sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. F. Beathe, who received the sad news that their son, Jack, had lost his life when the Japanese "hell ship" was recently torpedoed. Jack had spent several years as a prisoner in Japanese hands after the fall of Singapore. It was only a few weeks ago his family had received the terse broadcasted greeting permitted by the Jap to his prisoner, and were overjoyed to know he still lived on. Jack Beathe enlisted under age and gave his young manhood in defence of loved ones, his mother, father, brothers and sisters. They have reason to be proud of his heroism and will keep him enthroned forever in their hearts. The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW), Wednesday, 29 November 1944 Master Alex Beathe, 6-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Beathe, recently was struck by a passing lorry. A fractured skull and many anxious hours for his relatives and friends of the family resulted. To date progress is reported from the hospital and one and all are hoping that his recovery will be successful and complete. The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW), Wednesday, 17 November 1943

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Died:
Roll of Honour:
Harold Sylvester Beathe
Service Number: NX29291
Rank: Private
Unit: 2/19th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Australian Army
Conflict / Operation: Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict eligibility date: Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of death: 12 September 1944
Place of death: South China Sea
Cause of death: Died at sea (Rakuyo Maru)
Cemetery or memorial details: Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

NX29291
Private
Beathe, Harold Sylvester
Australian
Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/19 Bn.
Japanese POW
Survived/Died: Died
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1944/09/12
Place of Death: Rakuyo Maru - Sunk off East Hainan Island, Lat 18.0 N Lon 114.0E.
(Roll Of Honour)
Loved Ones
Son of Frederick John and Alice Beathe, of Cundletown, New South Wales.
Memorial
Panel 12.
LABUAN MEMORIAL

To honour those who served their country
"In this their finest hour"
Hell Ship Rolls -2

Rakuyo Maru
Sunk 12th September 1944

Torpedoed and sunk on 12/09/1944 by US submarine Sealion off East Hainan island at around 5:00am. 1159 were lost.

On 4th September 1944, convoy HI-72 sailed from Singapore. Two of these ships, Rakuyo Maru and the Kachidoki Maru carried PoWs. The Rakuyo Maru carried 1317 Pows and the Kachidoki Maru a further 900.

On the 12th of September the convoy was attacked by US submarines and both these ships were hit. The Rakuyo Maru was torpedoed by the US submarine Sealion at around 5:00am.

The Japanese rescued some of the POWs from these two ships and they continued their journey to Japan on the Kibitsu Maru.

When the US Submarines realised that they had sunk ships containing PoWs, they searched for survivors, picking up 63 PoWs from the Rakuyo Maru. Of these 4 died soon after being rescued.

The Rakuyo Maru lost 1159 prisoners to the sea and the after effects of being in the water for up to 4 days.
(Roll Of Honour)

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Birth:
birth Registration
Frederick J Beathe
Birth Date: 1878
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1878
Registration Place: Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
Father: Adolphe Beathe
Mother: Mary
Registration Number: 11256
(New South Wales Birth Index 1788-1914)

Death Registrations
Name: Dorothy E Beathe
Death Date: 1916
Death Place: New South Wales
Father's name: Frederick
Mother's name: Alice
Registration Year: 1916
Registration Place: Kempsey, New South Wales
Registration Number: 3105
(New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)


Name: Eunice L Beathe
Death Date: 1921
Death Place: New South Wales
Father's name: Frederick
Mother's name: Alice
Registration Year: 1921
Registration Place: Taree, New South Wales
Registration Number: 12670
((New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)

16310/1934 BEATHE RONALD M FREDERICK ALICE TAREE
New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)

Name: Ronald M Beathe
Death Date: 1934
Death Place: New South Wales
Father's name: Frederick
Mother's name: Alice
Registration Year: 1934
Registration Place: Taree, New South Wales
Registration Number: 16310
(New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)

16310/1934 BEATTIE RONALD M FREDERICK ALICE TAREE
(New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)


3105/1916 BEATHE DOROTHY E FREDERICK ALICE KEMPSEY
New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)

4982/1972 BEATHE ALICE WALTER ELIZABETH ANN SYDNEY
New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)













Died:
Death Reg No 33160/1957
Frederick John Beathe

Frederick married Alice Wright 1911, Moruya, New South Wales, Australia. Alice was born 1893, Moruya, New South Wales, Australia; died 7 Aug 1972, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Birth Registration
Name: Alice Wright
Birth Date: 1893
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1893
Registration Place: Moruya, New South Wales, Australia
Father: Walter Wright
Mother: Elizabeth A
Registration Number: 23405
(New South Wales Birth Index 1788-1914)



Died:
4982/1972 BEATHE ALICE
WALTER and ELIZABETH ANN
SYDNEY
New South Wales Death Index 1788-1984)

BEATHE Alice
Death notice 07 AUG 1972
Death, age 80, formerly of Carlton and Cundletown
Sydney Morning Herald 09 AUG 1972
(The Ryerson Index Online Database)

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Married:
Marriage Registration
Name: Frederick Beattle
Spouse Name: Alice Wright
Marriage Date: 1911
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Moruya, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1911
Registration Number: 9875
(New South Wales Marriage Index 1788-1964)

9875/1911 BEATTLE FREDERICK WRIGHT ALICE MORUYA Unavailable
9875/1911 BEATTLE FREDERICK WRYHT ALICE MORUYA
(New South Wales Marriage Index 1788-1964)

Other Events:

• Emigration: 1854, From Hanover, Germany to New South Wales, Australia; Information is from his Naturalization Record Adolphus emigrated on the ship Marco Polo in 1854 The Marco Pola 1854 1854 [?] ? Under the command of Captain Charles McDonald she made her third roundtrip in 72 days out to Australia and 78 days back to England.
• Naturalization: 6 Aug 1902, New South Wales, Australia; Certificates of Naturalization, 1849-1903 New South Wales, Australia Name: Adolph Beathe: Date of Naturalization: 6 Aug 1902: Date of Arrival: 1854: Birth Location: Hanover, Germany: Birth Year: abt 1837 Age: 65 Adolph was residing at Wangrah via Bredbo. His occupation was labourer. Bredbo Village. 33 klms or 17 miles from Cooma Marco Polo Chronicle?, Marco Polo, 1854 Many 19th century passenger ships produced shipboard newspapers. These were often handwritten and illustrated on the voyage and then published and printed on arrival (see the ?Somersetshire Times?). The ?Marco Polo Chronicle? however, was printed weekly on board ship, on a press belonging to the ship owners, Messrs James Baines & Co. The newspaper was distributed free of charge, and enough copies were printed to ensure wide circulation. The complete series could be guaranteed by a subscription fee of one shilling. The La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection holds eight issues of the newspaper produced between July and September 1854, during the Marco Polo?s fourth voyage to Australia. As the passenger lists for this voyage have been lost, the newspaper is particularly valuable and provides an insight into shipboard life and the activities of both passengers and crew on a typical "clipper" sailing ship of the goldrush period. The issue featured here is dated Saturday, 26 August 1854. It describes "Crossing the Line" celebrations, a colourful feature of every voyage south; a "Poets? Corner", featuring a poem by the ship?s assistant surgeon; and a description of "The Motleys of Melbourne" to prepare "new chums" for their arrival in Melbourne. Many of the immigrants on this voyage were heading for the lure of the Victorian Goldfields and their chance to make a fortune or just a new start in life. H 17085. ?Marco Polo Chronicle?. Shipboard newspaper La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria

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Birth:
Birth date and place is from his Naturalization Record

Parents
Johann Christof Bethe
Birth 1795, Germany
Regina Caroline Buisdort


Died:
Death Registration No 9724/1903
9724/1903 BEATHE ADOLPH COOMA
(New South Wales Death Index 1788-19874)

Adolph married Mary Jane Thompson 1874, Cooma, Vew South Wales, Australia. Mary was born 1858, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia; died 1939, Enfield, Sydney, Australia. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
New South Wales Death Reg No 8356/1939