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William Burke BECKHOUSE

Regimental number9381
Place of birthSpringfield, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTaylor Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, Phillip Beckhouse, Taylor Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 25 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3240 Driver John Stanley BECKHOUSE, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919; 7873 Driver Robert Cooper BECKHOUSE, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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