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William Henry BECKER

Regimental number4252
Place of birthQuorn, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 7.25"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joachim Becker, Mildura, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1914
Place of enlistmentMildura, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Discharge date29 October 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917;discharged (medically unfit), 29 October 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S213240.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BECKER William Henry

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