| Regimental number | 551 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Bega District Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Government survey draughtsman |
| Address | 408 Park Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Beck, Bega, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1028 Sergeant Ferdinand BECK, 1st Bn, killed in action, 15 August 1915; Cousins: 2003 Pte Harold BECK, Artillery Details, killed in action, 4 December 1916; 375 Pte James BECK, Artillery Details, accidentally killed, 29 March 1917; 7693 Pte James Aloysius BECK, 34th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1918; Pte Frank BECK, died in Liverpool Camp, New South Wales; 2114 Pte Samuel BECK, 20th Bn, killed in action, 5 May 1916; 3463 Pte William Henry BECK, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery (Catholic Section), Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
