Date of birth:

March 21st, 1893 (Dublin, Ireland)

Date of death:

September 25th, 1959 (Venice, Italy)

Service number:

8619

Nationality:

British

Arthur Beveridge served in the Royal Army Mediacal Corps in WW1 after which he graduated in medicine and specialized in pathology.
During WW2 he served in Norway (1940) and in West Africa as CO of several medical hospitals.
After WW2 he held appointments such as Commanding Officer, No. 1 British Military Hospital, and Assistant Director of Medical Services, South Palestine Area
On May 1st, 1951 he was appointed as Honorary Physician to The King.
Arthur Beveridge retired in 1953.

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Captain

Awarded on:

February 4th, 1918

Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His dressing station was heavily shelled during an engagement, but owing to his determination, courage and initiative, a large number of wounded were attended to and evacuated from the danger zone."

Rank:

Major

Awarded on:

June 7th, 1935

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Colonel

Awarded on:

August 11th, 1942

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

January 7th, 1949

"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th September, 1946—26th March, 1947."

Rank:

Major-General

Unit:

Royal Army Medical Corps

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1953

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