Regimental number | 3379 |
Place of birth | Prosperpine, Queensland |
Place of birth | Bowen, Queensland |
School | Rockhampton State School, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 350 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marian Beck, Cootharabah, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 28th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Was an only son.' [Mother: Marian Beck of Rockhampton, Qld.] Died of a fractured skull on 24 January 1918. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry first did not match |
Place of death or wounding | Ismalia, Egypt |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 61), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Marian BECK, Comet, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Walter Kay |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |