| Regimental number | 76l |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Metal polisher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Beckwith, 115 Rathmines Street, Fairfield Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on VILLE-SUR-ANCRE on the morning of 19th May, 1918. This man was a Company Signaller and on reaching the objective with Company Headquarters, it was found that a party of the enemy were offering considerable resistance, and were preventing the line at that point from being consolidated. BECKWITH at once attacked the party single handed, killed three, and drove the rest from their position. He immediately set up his telephone, and although subjected to very heavy fire from snipers he maintained communication with Battalion Headquarters. During the following 24 hours he twice left his position and penetrated into a heavy enemy barrage to successfully mend the line which had been severed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
