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Frederick Wilhelm BECKER

Regimental number1709
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFireman
AddressBolton Street, South Bunbury, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinBrother, H. Becker, 37 Backley Avenue, Malvern, Victoria
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 21 January 1915 - 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 11th Battalion, 4 June 1915.
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLeane's Trench, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death1 August 1915
Age at death25
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 53), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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