| Regimental number | 2961 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| School | Birchip State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Lee Beckey, Bingera Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2961A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand: slight). Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand, right thigh). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q225121. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BECKEY Arthur Richard |
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