| Regimental number | 678 |
| Place of birth | Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| School | East Leigh State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E F A'Beckett, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Junior Cadets, and 10th Regiment, Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was listed in despatches for great bravery. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 9), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Fitzhayley and Janet Deodata A'BECKETT |
| Other details |
Enlisted,1st Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse Regiment, 27 November 1914; discharged (medically unfit), 5 February 1915. Re-enlisted, 10 February 1915. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Reported missing in action, 7 August 1915; subsequently confirmed killed in action, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, A'BECKETT Frank Leigh |
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