Regimental number | 12735 |
Place of birth | Wanganella via Hay, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 41 Botany Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.11 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A Beckton, Wanganella via Hay, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 15 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board Hospital Transport 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered on Nominal Roll as BECTON. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BECKTON James |