First World War Discharge Paper of Pte. William John BEER 1509

Front “Register No. 20/282 / AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / Certificate of Discharge of No 1509 (Rank) Private / (Name) BEER William John / (Regiment or Corps) 1st MG Battalion. Late 11th Battalion / born at or near the Town of Broken Hill / in the State or County of New South Wales / Attested at Bunbury Western Australia on the / 23rd November 1914 for the Australian / Imperial Forces Regiment or Corps at the age of 21 9/12 years. / He is discharged in consequence of the Termination of / his period of Enlistment / Service towards completion of engagement Four years 121 days. / Service Abroad Three years 335 days. / Signature of Officer Commanding Regiment or Corps (illegible) Captain / Place Perth W. Aus. / Date 23rd March 1919 / Discharge confirmed at Perth / Western Australia / Signature (illegible) Captain / 5th Military District / Fon D.A.A.G. date 23rd March 1919. / NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS. – This certificate has been issued without any interdelineation or erasure of any kind, and with all / particulars entered in handwriting, and not typewritten. / All signatures have been written and rubber stamp signatures are not genuine. / D.164/2.17. – C.1514.” Vertically on the edge of the page “SHOULD THIS CERTIFICATE BE LOST OR MISLAID NO DUPLICATE OF IT CAN BE OBTAINED.”
Reverse stamped “ISSUED WITH BADGE / R.F.A.S. PATTERN 1521 / No. 123078 / 30.1.19 / H Ryan Cpl. / 26806 / Description of the above-named Soldier on discharge :- / Age 26 Years Height 5’ 7’’ / Complexion Dark Eyes Blue / Hair Dark / Trade as stated by him on enlistment Plasterer / Marks or scars whether on face or other parts of body - Scar Right Knee Cap / Intended place of Residence Spencer Street Bunbury / Western Australia / Specimen Signature of Soldier W. J. Beer / All blank spaces provided for entry of particulars and not filled in are to be ruled through. / NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS: In the event of any doubt arising as to the bona fides of the bearer, the above description / and signature should be carefully compared with present appearance and handwriting. N.B. – ANY PERSON FINDING THIS CERTIFICATE IS REQUESTED TO FORWARD IT IN AN UNSTAMPED ENVELOPE TO / THE MILITARY COMMANDANT, DISTRICT HEAD.QUATERS Perth W. Aus. / D.164/2.18. – C.1514. – 100M”