John BECKETT

Regimental number4233
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPainter
Address53 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maud May Beckett, 53 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date21 December 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, 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 RollAnzac Provost Corps
FateReturned to Australia 16 July 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 August 1960
Age at death72
Place of burialHamilton Cemetery, Victoria