Details

Victor William Henry BECK

Regimental number	1507
Date of birth	22 November 1886
Place of birth	Adelaide, South Australia
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Butcher
Address	31 Victoria Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18.4
Height	5' 4"
Weight	137 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Emily Beck, 31 Victoria Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Previous military service	Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date	9 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	15 March 1915
Place of enlistment	Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/44/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	27th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 May 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)	*Given name Victor William
Discharge date	22 June 1916
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Sydney, 22 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S212103.
Date of death	10 March 1964
Age at death	67
Place of burial	West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
Sources	NAA: B2455, BECK Victor William Henry

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600