James Gordon Beard
I whānau mai i te 10 Jun 1918 - I mate atu i te 2 Nov 1942
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 21135 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- Bombardier/Military AWMM New Zealand Artillery, 5 Field Regiment AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
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- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- James Gordon AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- Beard AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Nama Hōia
- WWII 21135 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Pono
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Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 10 Jun 1918 AWMM
- Rā i whānau mai ai
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- Wāhi Whānau
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- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
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- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- WW2 20 Collingwood Street, Napier, New Zealand AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- WW2 Mr W. Beard (brother), 20 Collingwood Street, Napier, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Single AWMM
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
- Western Desert AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 21135 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
18 Feb 1943 AWMM
'Bombardier Beard was ammunition bombardier of 28 Battery at MINQA QAIM, Egypt, on 27 June 1942 and carried out his duties all day under heavy shellfire. When one of his ammunition trucks received a direct hit and caught fire, seriously endangering other ammunition vehicles in the vicinity, Bombardier Beard in spite of having been wounded and without regard for his personal safety mounted a motorcycle and directed all nearby vehicles to a position clear of danger from exploding shells from the burning truck. During the rest of the day he continued to direct and operate his ammunition vehicles right up to the guns with the utmost zeal. His conduct and work then and later were of the highest order and his tireless efforts to supply the guns at all time of the day and night were of the utmost assistance to the Battery during action, especially during mobile operations.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Beard, James Gordon. (Ref. WO 373/23/234). Military Medal. AWMM - War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW2 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW2 Gunner/Military AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- Bombardier/Military AWMM
New Zealand Artillery, 5 Field Regiment AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- James Beard was the son of Frederick Bennett Beard and of Kathrine Beard (nee Doring), of Wellington, New Zealand. Mother's maiden name incorrectly spelt as Doran on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Bombardier J. G. Beard, MM; born NZ 10 Jun 1918; labourer; killed in action 2 Nov 1942. (Source: Murphy, W.E. 2nd NZ Divisional Artillery. p.325.)
'The 5 Brigade area, which had seemed in the beginning most vulnerable to attack, was never directly threatened; but it suffered heavy shelling, directed mainly at the 5th Field guns. The gun positions had little or no protection and inevitably some guns and vehicles were hit. One gun, under Sergeant Hoare, suffered damage and its trailer and ammunition were set on fire. Hoare rallied his men, put out the fire, and started to repair the gun. The shelling continued and he was forced to withdraw until it abated. Then he went back and brought the gun into action again. Bombardier Beard of 28 Battery was wounded, but stayed with his men. A lorry was set on fire and ammunition on it kept exploding, endangering nearby lorries. Beard collected some gunners and with them unloaded ammunition from these other lorries, regardless of the violent explosions close at hand. For the rest of the day he was tireless and selfless in his determination to keep the guns supplied with ammunition. Both Hoare and Beard were awarded the MM.' (Source: Murphy, W.E. 2nd NZ Divisional Artillery. p. 325.) AWMM
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 2 Nov 1942 AWMM
Age 24 AWMM - Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM I. C. 22. AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
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- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May 1942 to October 1942.' (London Gazette, 18 February 1943, p.866.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35908/supplements/866
Further Reference - 'Bombardier Beard was ammunition bombardier of 28 Battery at MINQA QAIM, Egypt, on 27 June 1942 and carried out his duties all day under heavy shellfire. When one of his ammunition trucks received a direct hit and caught fire, seriously endangering other ammunition vehicles in the vicinity, Bombardier Beard in spite of having been wounded and without regard for his personal safety mounted a motorcycle and directed all nearby vehicles to a position clear of danger from exploding shells from the burning truck. During the rest of the day he continued to direct and operate his ammunition vehicles right up to the guns with the utmost zeal. His conduct and work then and later were of the highest order and his tireless efforts to supply the guns at all time of the day and night were of the utmost assistance to the Battery during action, especially during mobile operations.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Beard, James Gordon. (Ref. WO 373/23/234). Military Medal.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7360442
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2092236
Sources Used - Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Arti.html
Further Reference
- 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May 1942 to October 1942.' (London Gazette, 18 February 1943, p.866.). Military Medal.
- Ngā tuhinga
- Sutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 2: WW2 15 - Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
p.325. - New Zealand Gazette
MM. New Zealand Gazette, 21 September 1944, p. 1146
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