William Melbourne BEECROFT

Regimental number2249
Place of birthNapier, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGroom
AddressWoodside, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 8"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs. May Elliot, Woodside P.O., Woodside, South Australia
Previous military serviceRejected 12 months previously in New Zealand on account of teeth.
Enlistment date20 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Imperial Camel Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 21 May 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name William Weelborne
Discharge date29 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Neuralia', 21 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Melbourne, 29 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BEECROFT William Melbourne