| Regimental number | 1172 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Parmiters School, Cambridge, London, England |
| Other training | Clerk in Insurance Company in London. |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor expert |
| Address | 41 Sutherland Street, St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V. Paterson, 41 Sutherland Street, St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given names on NR are Harry Becket |
| Place of death or wounding | Chipilly, France |
| Age at death | 29.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 35), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Beckett and Violet PATERSON, 92 Meeks Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
