Regimental number | 7907 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | 34 Spencer Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eunice Beckington, 34 Spencer Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Royal Horse Artillery, Territorial Force; resigned to leave for Australia. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Itonus' 10 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit: dysentery), Brisbane, 17 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N390064. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BECKINGTON Percival Randolph |