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William BECKETT

Regimental number6043
Place of birthWanganui, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChef
AddressCottesloe, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Jean Beckett, Swan Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Enlistment date17 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 June 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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