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John Gilbert A'BECKETT

Regimental number19855
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWellington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William Channing A'Beckett, same address
Previous military service9th ALH
Enlistment date9 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAugust 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: [550] Lt Hastings Elwin A'BECKETT MC, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 17 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Enlisted, 9 June 1917; taken on strength, 1st Field Company Engineers, 20 August 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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