| Regimental number | 3346 |
| Place of birth | Windsor, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothy Lydia a'Beckett, Beach Road, Hampton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Scottish Horse (6 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Northcote, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 July 1917; admitted to Ship's Hospital, at sea, 27 July 1917 (injury to back); discharged, 2 August 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917; marched into 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 17 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 9 January 1918. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 19 January 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to England, 24 January 1918; to Southwark Military Hospital, East Dulwich Grove, 25 January 1918; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 March 1918 (debility and pleurisy); discharged, 19 March 1918, and marched into No 2 Command Depot the same day. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit: general debility), 21 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, A'BECKETT Alfred Howard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
