| Regimental number | 146 |
| Place of birth | Merriton, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Building contractor |
| Address | Ebden Avenue, Black Rock, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa Beck, c/o Miss L Gale, 20A Charles Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 9), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Oliver George and Elizabeth BECK, husband of Louisa BECK, Beach Road, Black Rock, Victoria. Native of Merriton, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
