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Charles Frederick BECKLEY

Regimental number884
Date of birth12 June 1888
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLead glazier
Addressc/o Miss Kennedy, State School, Sandstone, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 5.75"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Beckley, 84 Bukbeck Road, Tottenham, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 June 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Discharge date3 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 3 January 1920.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No W29551.
Date of death25 August 1966
SourcesNAA: B2455, BECKLEY Charles Frederick

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