| Regimental number | 502 |
| Place of birth | Terrors Creek, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Terrors Creek via Petrie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.3 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Bechly, Woodford, Kilcoy Line, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action (shrapnel wound, back: severe), 30 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; discharged (wounded), 16 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Nambour Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BECHLY Christian Hermann |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
